Plight of Plateau IDPs: Bokkos Camp Without Food For 3 Weeks

Internally Displaced Persons at COCIN Central Bokkos IDP Camp have been without food for the past 3 weeks.
 
This much was disclosed by leader of the Camp, Magwai Peter, when a Non-Governmental Organisation, Da Rwang Pam International Humanitarian Foundation in collaboration with the Military-Civilian Relief Initiative and the STF delivered relief materials at the camp.
 
The camp was said to be temporary house for 1,462 persons from 4 communities displaced from their ancestral homes
 
Peter, while appreciating the NGO for the donation of relief materials said aside the COCIN Church and other NGOs, there has been total neglect by governments at all levels to their plight
 
He also lamented that their crops which were due for harvest in their respective communities have been harvested by Fulani herdsmen who have occupied their houses and shared their farmlands among themselves.
 
Speaking earlier, Leader of the team, Pastor Grace Pam said they were at the camp to identify with the displaced persons considering the difficulty they are passing through.
 
Sector 7 Commander of the STF, Major FC Aya who represented the STF Commander called on the people to continue to be law abiding and assured them that in no distant time, they will be relocated back to their communities.
 
Also speaking on behalf of the clergy at the camp, Rev. Nehemiah Mutfwang expressed happiness that government is working out modalities for their return to the displaced communities. He further tasked the security outfit to live up to their responsibility in securing lives and property.