Over 4, 000 persons taking shelter at the Home for the Needy which play host to Internally Displaced Persons, (IDP) camp in Edo state face imminent starvation as operators of the facilities Tuesday cried out to spirited individuals, corporate bodies and the government to come to their aid as hunger bite harder among the inmates.
They specifically appealed to candidates of all Political parties in the forthcoming September 21st governorship election for support to enable them meet the daily need of the children at the camp and also assist to pay the fee of those in various higher institutions of learning across the country.
The Home of the needy which located in Uhogua, Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo state has produced first class graduates in various disciplines and other professionals.
The Coordinator of the camp, Pastor Solomon Folorunsho, however thanked the member of the federal house of representatives representing Etsako federal constituency and former APC Governorship Aspirant, Hon Dekiri Anemero for enrolling 125 students for the WASC and noted that paucity of fund hampered the camp from registering other students for NECO.
He said, The worsening food crisis in the country further compound situation at the camp and that is why am using the opportunity especially all the governorship candidates and other class to come our rescue. As I speak to you it the children have eaten today.
” We are in dire need of food items such as rice, beans, yam, toiletries and of course resources to pay for school fees of these displaced persons.
” I must at this point thank some person despite the difficult economic situation in the country still extend their milk of human kindness by reaching out to the needy in the camp.
He disclosed that the home took facilities from banks before it could enrol their students in the camp for the National Business and Technical Examination Board, NABTEB and the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board.
