The National Logistic Committee on Distribution of Relief
Material to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) has called on agencies to
always ensure sanity among residents.
Mr Abdulkadir Azarema, Chairman of the committee, told the
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin, Edo state on Monday that this would bring
about harmony and peace.
” The issue of social menace, we are happy here, the pastor
has told us that there is no social or sexual harassment between IDPs and there
are no cases of diseases.
‘’Nevertheless in other places we have had some cases. Also
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“The agencies responsible for maintaining camps; the state
government, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and health officials
should put hands together to ensure that IDPs camps are secure from insurgency.
“They should make sure it is protected from internal
problems like conflict between IDPs, conflict between security agencies and
social workers and the issue of sexual harassment should be curtailed.
He said that the Federal Government was making efforts to
ensure that IDP’s return to their various communities.
Azarema said that the military, police and other security
agencies had complimented the efforts of each other to ensure security in such
communities.
He added that the IDP’s, however, have an option of deciding
the appropriate time to leave the camps.
“The ones in Benin particularly, we have heard from them
that some of them want to stay here to complete their education which they have
started.
“So we cannot say that they must go back since they have an
ambition to accomplish their education. Also Read; National Human Rights Com.
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“We are glad they are getting support from the state
government and other donor agencies,’’ he said. (NAN)
Credit: NTA
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