From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), AbaraCare, has donated relief materials to communities attacked by herdsmen in Aloko and Edede communities in Oganenigu, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State.
It would be recalled that some fulani herdemen had on April 2, 2023, allegedly attacked Aloko and Edede communities in Oganenigu, killing APC ward Chairman, Jacob Wodi and eight others, while over 50 houses, cars, motorcycles and other properties were burnt down.
Speaking at the community on Saturday, the Country Director of AbaraCare, Pastor James Odiba, said the gesture was part of the organisation’s humanitarian services to provide succur to victims of herdsmen attack in the affected communities.
According to Odiba, AbaraCare is a United States non profit organisation, aimed at providing access to affordable healthcare, disaster relief and poverty alleviation.
“We are here to share our little token of relief to members of Aloko community as part of our mandates, show our concerns, and sympathize with them. The same gesture will also be extended to Edede community who was also affected.
“We pray that God will grant peace, and that there should be peace in our communities
He encouraged public spirited individuals, organisations and government agencies especially National Emergency Manager Agency (NEMA) and SEMA to come to the aid of the people, saying they were really suffering.
“We have brought them little relief items worth over a million naira such as indomie noodles, seasonings, salt, buckets, mattresses, among others,” Odiba said.
In their separate remarks the Leaders of Aloko and Edede communities, Mr Atabo Okpachi and Mr Stephen Epah respectively, commended the NGO for the gesture.
