Irish Embassy, NGO reach out to displaced people in Abuja

The Irish Embassy, in collaboration with Likeminds Project, a non-governmental organization, at the weekend, donated relief materials to internally displaced persons at Karmajiji, a community in Abuja. Items donated included beddings and sanitary materials, mosquito nets, mats and blankets. Reinforced shelter, drainage systems and pit latrines were also provided. Speaking during the distribution of the […]

The Irish Embassy, in collaboration with Likeminds Project, a non-governmental organization, at the weekend, donated relief materials to internally displaced persons at Karmajiji, a community in Abuja.

Items donated included beddings and sanitary materials, mosquito nets, mats and blankets. Reinforced shelter, drainage systems and pit latrines were also provided.

Speaking during the distribution of the items at the IDP camp, Hauwah Bello Sani, programme manager of Likeminds Project,  said 190 families benefitted from the support.

Mr Sean Hoy, Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, said the embassy had set aside a quick disbursement fund for humanitarian support locally.

“This is an initiative that we created in Nigeria to support displaced people.

“Most of the people have come from their homes with basically nothing. We have provided them with some reinforced shelter, basic human dignity and some sanitation,” the envoy said.

He said Ireland had been supporting other humanitarian efforts in Borno, northeast Nigeria, Cameroon and Niger.

“Ireland has spent more than 26 million Euros on the great Lakes area. We have been supporting United Nations and other NGOs in Borno State, Cameroon and Niger,” he stated.

One of the beneficiaries, Hadiza Ismail, thanked the embassy and the NGO for the donation, and appealed to the Federal Government to intensify effort in the reconstruction of ravaged communities in the North-east to enable them to return home.