Plateau Diaspora group donates relief materials to Bokkos IDPs

A Diaspora group, under the auspices of Plateau State Association, USA, Inc., (PSA-USA), has donated relief materials to the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Saturday by the Public Relations Officer of PSA-USA, Francisca Keyen. […]

A Diaspora group, under the auspices of Plateau State Association, USA, Inc., (PSA-USA), has donated relief materials to the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Saturday by the Public Relations Officer of PSA-USA, Francisca Keyen.

According to Keyen, President of the association, Dr Bartholomew Shepkong, embarked on a first-hand assessment visit to the Central IDP Camp, on Friday.

Keyen said food items, consisting of bags of rice, vegetable oil, flour and other valuables, were distributed to the displaced at the camp situated at the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN Central).

Shepkong, during the assessment visit, expressed surprise at the level of condition the victims of the violent attacks were subjected to.

“I wish to offer to you our deepest condolences at PSA-USA over what has happened because it is inhumane and at the same time it bothers us; those in the Diaspora as we have brothers and sisters back at home.

“As a matter of fact, one of us was affected because seven of his cousins were killed, and so you can imagine how much it hurts,” he said.

Former LGA Chairman of Bokkos and member of the IDP Support Committee, Mr Zakka Akos, informed that the situation was not only in Bokkos.

“We have this situation in Mangu as well but the staff here are not resting at all as they constantly have to ensure they attend to the needs of the people,” he said.

Chairman of the IDP Support Committee, Rev. Mandong Bitrus, said there were about 13 IDP camps, adding that no fewer than 6,000 displaced persons were recorded with the exception of those seeking shelter in the homes of their relatives.

Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Bokkos LGA, Rev. Steven Saleh, thanked the PSA-USA for the uncommon brotherliness displayed.