Benue IDPs protest bad conditions in camp

Alia

The displaced persons from the Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, on Thursday, protested the bad conditions of living in the camp provided by the state government.

The displaced people were camped at the International Market in Makurdi, following the coordinated attacks on the community by suspected armed herders, leaving many residents dead and houses razed.

President Bola Tinubu, governors of the North-Central states, among others visited Benue State on Wednesday, to meet stakeholders on how to end hostilities in the state.

The President also visited the hospital where some of the victims of the attack were receiving treatment.

He was, however, unable to visit the scene of the incident in Yelwata, due to bad road.

On Thursday, protesters took to the streets of Makurdi and blocked all the major entrances leading to the temporary camp located at George Akume Way, Makurdi, to register their displeasure over the maltreatment given them since arrival at the camp.

They accused state government officials of diverting relief materials donated to them by public-spirited individuals and humanitarian organisations. Punch