Mathias Shemale, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator said the humanitarian crisis in northcentral Benue State supersedes that of Borno State in the northeast.
The foreign emissary stated this the Benue State government revealed that not less than 30,000 households and two million displaced persons are battling humanitarian crisis in the state.
Hyacinth Alia, the state governor said his administration is making efforts to resettle the displaced persons and tackle youth unemployment and child malnutrition.
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“Our resolve is to stem the tide and ensure Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are resettled and reintegrated into their homes,” he said. “We are committed to finding solutions to the crisis and we look to the UN for community policing and conflict resolution mechanisms.”
The governor pleaded for help from the UN, saying: “We are working on a template and believe that the UN will help us improve in the agricultural value chain to enhance prosperity and to boost the lives of the people.”
Responding, Shemale expressed dissatisfaction over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Benue.
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“We have had a long experience with Benue State,” he said. “We need to work together. We want to go with you and far too.”
“All we ask you to do is to outline your priorities. Ours is to support the government for the betterment of its citizens. The starting point will be your priorities. The conditions in the IDPs camps are worse than in Borno. We will move towards a solution,” he added.
