A former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Betta Edu, has marked her 40th birthday with internally displaced persons at a camp in Makurdi, Benue State, announcing support measures aimed at improving their livelihoods and access to education.
Edu visited the Ichua Internally Displaced Persons camp in Makurdi on Tuesday, where she announced the provision of livelihood equipment, vocational training, scholarships and food assistance for displaced residents.
The items announced for distribution included 40 sewing machines, 40 grinding machines, 40 refrigerators and deep freezers, 40 sets of hairdressing equipment and scholarships for 40 children.
The intervention also included tailoring training for 40 women and food assistance, including bags of rice for attendees.
Edu said the support was part of her personal intervention to address the humanitarian crisis and help displaced communities rebuild their lives.
She said, “This intervention was designed to complement the efforts of President Bola Ahmed
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