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President Buhari has approved a total of N10billion for the rehabilitation of communities affected by violent attacks in parts of the country, including those ravaged by herdsmen in Benue state.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, stated this Tuesday during his visits to two Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in Benue State.
He also disclosed that the President has mandated him to oversee the rehabilitation of the affected communities.
A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, said the Vice President had visited the IDP camps in Abagana and Daudu to deliver the President’s message
” I am here as representative of the President who was here in March and had asked that a study be done on the situation. Mr. President now wants to do three things: to provide more effective security, especially in the affected communities, to ensure that our people can go back to their homes and before then rebuild their homes and to restore the farms, support traders and ensure education of the children.” adding that ” Mr. President says I should ensure all these things are done.”
According to him “the President has approved some money already to restore places that have been destroyed. A total of N10B has been approved and we intend to start the rebuilding.”
He assured that the places that would be rebuilt shall be better than what it was before, adding that this is the right of the IDPs as Nigerians and is not a favour from the government.
Vice President had town hall meeting in the State capital with stakeholders, attended by all the stakeholders including traditional, religious and others leaders in the State.
Osinbajo who was earlier received on arrival at the Makurdi Air Force base by Governor Sam Orton, was accompanied by the Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh; Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Maihaja; among other Federal Government officials.
The statement said the Vice President will be visiting more IDP camps Wednesday.
Tony Ailemen, Abuja.
