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The United Nations (UN) has said that the humanitarian crisis in Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDPs) camps in Benue State is worse than those in the North Eastern part of Nigeria, particularly Borno State. Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Dr Mathias Schmale, made the observation when he visited Governor Hyacinth Alia at the Government House in Makurdi.

The Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator therefore urged Alia to help his team to identify key issues in order to find solutions to the insecurity crisis bedeviling the state, adding that “we are keen with government who are willing to bring lasting solutions – relocating them (IDPs) back to their homes.” Governor Alia on his part decried the extent of humanitarian crisis his administration on assumption of office had encountered.

“Out of this number, 241,342 persons are in 13 IDP camps while the balance of 1,882,658 live within their host communities. The plight of internally displaced persons (IDPs) cannot be overlooked. SEMA has been directed to put together a resettlement plan, which will be shared with your office to solicit for intervention.”

Benue State - Borno State 

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully completed the airlift of relief materials donated by First Lady Remi Tinubu to victims of the September 10 flood disaster in Maiduguri, Borno State. The items, provided under her ‘Renewed Hope Agenda,’ included food, clothing, sanitary products, and children’s toys. They were flown from Abuja to Maiduguri using a NAF C-130 aircraft.The materials were received by NAF officers, led by the Air Component Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, and handed over to the Borno State government for distribution.