This is coming barely a week after a revelation of starvation and hunger in various IDP Camps despite billions of naira worth of gifts and cash donated for their upkeep.
The IDPs spoke on Friday when the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), as part of the activities put in place to provide succour to the displaced persons, gave food items to the New Kuchingoro Camp in Abuja.
According to the Chairman of the IDPs, Mr. Philemon Emmanuel, they had been surviving since their relocation from the North Eastern states following the activities of the Boko Haram Terrorists in 2014 to the camp, on the goodwill of some genuine NGOs, spirited individuals, and faith-base organisations amongst others.
He said: “We have been here since 2014; we have been surviving because of the help of some churches, organisation, mosques and private individuals.
“We hear many times that people have donated items to assist IDPs but don’t get to see the donations. Recently; we heard that Dangote donated items worth millions of Naira to IDPs but we are yet to receive the items.
“We, however, want to appeal that if some people want to help us, they should come through the IDPs camp so we can get the assistance directly.”
Earlier, the Chairman, NIM Planning Committee for the IDPs, Mr. Sanio Ala-Obarie, said that the donations were part of their duty to ensure that the displaced persons were in good health.
Ala-Obarie said that the visit was to identify with the IDPs and contribute a token to help in alleviating their deplorable condition.
He said “basically, we are just here to contribute as a pro-institute. We are aware of the deplorable condition as result of the Boko Haram insurgents in their state”.
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