The humanitarian situation in the internally displaced persons and IDP camps across the country requires urgent and prompt intervention from government, corporate bodies, and well-meaning Nigerians.
Some of the displaced persons in the IDP Camp, at Uhogua in Benin City, have appealed to both the federal and state governments for support to enable them live a better life.
Over the past decade, escalating violence attributed to the Boko Haram insurgency, inter-communal clashes, and other armed conflicts have forced millions from their homes, leading to widespread humanitarian challenges.
Some of these persons do not find their way to displacement camps while those that do, often struggle with limited access to food and water, sanitation, energy, and proper health care.
The home, for the needy, situated at Uhogua community in Benin City, Edo State, was established in 1991 to cater to the less privileged and orphans.
It now serves as an IDP Camp for over three thousand displaced persons.
Some of the children here manage to eat once a day, while others do not get to eat at all.
The grown-ups were brought to the IDP Camp when they were still children.
With proper nurturing, counseling, and support from stewards at the camp, they were able to achieve tertiary education and are now medical doctors.
In spite of scarce resources, management of the IDP Camp at Uhogua is doing its bit, to cater to the needs of the children and support them through their school.
Managing Director of the Camp, Solomon Folorunsho is happy to see some of the children achieve great feats. He appealed for support from government and other corporate bodies.
(Editor:Ebuwa Omo-Osagie)
