From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, and the European Union, EU, have resolved to peace building as well as ensure return of displaced communities in Yelwata to continue with their livelihood.
UNICEF Country Director Cristian Munduate and EU Ambassador to Nigeria Gautier Mignot said this on Tuesday in Makurdi while speaking to Journalists during their visit to the temporary camp of the Yelwata victims at the International Market located along George Akume Way.
Amb. Gautier said he is in the State to express the Union support, sympathy and solidarity as well as listen to the testimonies of the victims.
He also said they will have meetings with the state authorities to see how EU can contribute to peace building in the State and development support to the state policies.
“We are here to meet with men and women who were displaced from Yelwata and other communities who suffered the attack on the 13th of June. We felt that it was necessary to come and meet them and express our support, sympathy and solidarity and listen to their testimonies.
“Tomorrow, we will launch a program on social protection in Benue estate. This is something that was already planned for some time, but it came I think at the right moment to express our support to State authorities, and the population of all communities that have been victims of attack and violence. “
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