The Niger Chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), on Saturday, donated relief items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Gwada, Shiroro Local Government Area of the state.
The items donated in commemoration of Nigeria’s 61st independence anniversary, included clothing, washing detergent, rice, spaghetti, macaroni and seasonings.
Chairperson of the association, Hajiya Rabi Bello, said the donation was aimed at alleviating the sufferings of the beneficiaries who were victims of banditry.
She advised them to see their present situation as an act of God and fervently continue praying to God to bring an end to the menace.
Bello enjoined the women to observe hygiene, by keeping the camp environment clean, as well as take good care of their children, to avoid any incidence of communicable diseases in the camp.
Some of the IDPs, who spoke at the occasion, appreciated the members of the association for the kind gesture and called on the state and federal government to also come to their aid.
They called on government at all levels to re-strategise and come up with measures that would help address the security challenges facing the country, to enable them return to their communities. (NAN)
