Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has ordered the immediate establishment of three holding camps to provide shelter and relief for displaced residents of Ifon, Ilobu and Erin Osun, who were displaced recently by communal crisis in the State.
Recall that the three Osun Communities of Ifon, Ilobu and Erin Osun, have been embroiled in a long-standing communal crisis, leading to devastating consequences for residents.
Olawale Rasheed, Spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, said the directive followed the successful distribution of food and relief materials through the Traditional Councils and the Palaces of the affected towns.
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“Now that the distribution of food and relief materials has commenced, I have directed the state emergency agency to proceed to set up camps for displaced people.
“Each town is to have a camp, probably their town halls or any place of their choice. Security agencies are to screen displaced people for transportation to the camps.
“The emergency agency will be providing food materials and accessories for the displaced people while the situation normalizes. The emergency agency has also reached out to NEMA for further support,” the governor was quoted as saying this in a statement.
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Meanwhile, Governor Adeleke has commended security agencies for promptly implementing his directive for the grilling and prosecution of key ringleaders in the communal crisis.
“All the culprits must be brought to book. There must be accountability. I expect suspects to be charged to court as soon as possible ”, the governor noted.
The 24-hour curfew continues amidst further tightening of security surveillance in the towns.
