The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with the European Union and the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), has unveiled a fresh humanitarian support package worth $1.1 million (approximately N1.7 billion) for displaced persons in Benue State.
The pledge was announced during a courtesy visit to Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia by IOM’s Deputy Director General for Operations, Ms. Ugochi Daniels, alongside the Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Ms. Sylvia Ekra.
Speaking at the Old Banquet Hall in Government House, Makurdi, Governor Alia described the intervention as a significant step in strengthening the state’s humanitarian response and advancing durable solutions for internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Alia commended IOM for its roles in camp coordination, shelter and WASH services, and for deploying the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), which he noted has enhanced data-driven humanitarian response.
He further announced a $50,000 state contribution to IOM’s resilience programme, reiterating his administration’s commitment to restoring livelihoods.
The delegation later visited the IDP Mega Camp where they interacted with displaced persons and inspected facilities.
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