The International Organisation for Migration, IOM, has donated essential household materials to the over 2 million Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs in Benue State.
The donation was made by the Chief of Mission, Mr Laurent De Boeck of International Organisation for Migration, IOM in Nigeria on Wednesday at Ichuwa IDPs camp in North Bank, Makurdi,
The items donated include: mattresses, gallons, blankets, mosquito nets, cooking utensils, buckets, among others.
Mr De Boeck said the non-food items were to support the IDPs while still in the camps while the State Government and development partners execute the durable solutions.
He said the delegation which also included members of the North -East Ambassadors Group, UN Delegation also headed by the IOM Chief of Mission, Mr De Boeck.
The IOM Chief of Mission called for much collaboration and cooperation between the State Government and the development partners for effective and efficient handling of the humanitarian crises in the State.
Me De Boeck commended the State Government for the work done so far and urged them to redouble their efforts to actualize the identified durable solutions.
Also, the United Nations, UN, donated 2,000 prepared sets of dignity kits to preserve the dignity of women and girls while in the camps.
Dr Matthew Onoja, Humanitarian/SRH Analyst UNFPA, who made the UN presentation, said all women irrespective of wherever they may be needed their dignity intact.
Earlier, Benue state Governor, Hyacinth Alia while receiving the IOM Chief of Mision said the State Government would on Thursday launch the Rapid Response Fund, an initiative made possible through the collaboration of the International IOM and the United States Agency for International Development’s Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance, USAID-BHA.
Represented by his deputy, Barr Sam Ode, Alia said their presence in the State representing Ambassadors, High Commissioners, heads of international financing institutions, the United Nations, and other international bodies, underscores their unwavering commitment to the security, stabilization, and development of Benue State.
Also, the Executive Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, Sir James Iorpuu said the delegation was also in the State to launch 5700 temporary shelters for IDPs in the State.
Sir Iorpuu also said the team while in the State would also participate in the launching of the State Repaid Response Fund.
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