By Isaac Kertyo, Makurdi
Acting Executive Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, Benue State, Mr James Iorpuu, has disclosed that arrangements have been concluded by the United States of America’s Government Officials to visit the state next year to intervene in the Benue IDP’S Situation.
Mr Iorpuu who made this disclosure while fielding questions from Journalists in his office in Makurdi, explained that arrangements have reached an advanced stage for the USA’s Government Officials to formally visit Benue State in January next year for necessary action.
According to the SEMA Boss, Benue State has been launched in the global map through the on going biometric data exercise which is being carried out by International Organizations to ascertain the actual number of the IDPs in the camps.
“We’re happy that the International Communities are aware of the Benue State IDP situation through the biometric data exercise. We have been sending the figures online. Iam also happy to say that the United States of America’s Government is now interested in the Benue IDP’s situation.”
The Acting Executive Secretary maintained that, Benue State Government has accorded humanitarian crises in the state topmost priority, stressing that it was the reason government created the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management.
“The Governor is not jocking about the humanitarian crises we have in Benue State”, adding that Governor Alia is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring that those in the IDPs return to their ancestral homes.
