The Federal Government has called on the general public to stop discrimination against Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) but rather show them affection.
Spokesperson to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Patricia Deworitshe disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, July 20, 2024.
Deworitshe stated that the Coordinating Minister of Health & Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammed Pate, gave the call through the Director of Special Project of the Ministry, Dr. Charles Nzelu, during the distribution of Drug & Essential Health Materials to IDPs Camps in Kuchigoro, Lifecamp & Durumi IDPs Camp, Area 1, Abuja respectively.
Dr. Nzelu reiterated the government’s preparedness toward accessibility to free Drug & other health materials in accordance with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration.
He advised the authorities of the 2 IDPs Camp to take opportunity of the Federal Government’s gesture to use the Drug & other Valuable Health Materials judiciously for the Benefit of Internally Displaced Persons.
He promised the government’s continuous efforts toward creating an enabled environment for its citizenry through Health Care Services.
In their separate responses, Mr. Luka Yathuma of Kuchigoro IDP’s Camp commended the Federal Government for the initiative. He maintained that the government needed to do more to reduce the acute suffering of IDPs.
While Mrs.Liyatu Ayuba Women Leader of Durumi IDP’s Camp appreciated the Federal government & Ministry of Health & Social Welfare, for coming to their aid with the promise to make judicious use of the relief materials.
The drugs & essential health materials worth millions of Naira, were delivered respectively to each IDP Camp Coordinator.
