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From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
As part of efforts to ensure a merry yuletide for vulnerable persons in Benue state, a philanthropist, Engr Sylvanus Ghasarah, has donated food and non food items as Christmas package to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state.
He made the donation on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at the Benue State Emergency Management Agency, (BSEMA) headquarters Makurdi.
Presenting the gifts through his representative, Pastor Rex Aii, Engr Ghasarah, said it was his show of love to people displaced by the armed herdsmen attack in the state.
The philanthropist stated that, since the inception of the Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia administration, he saw the need to support the Government having seen that he has genuine passion for the persons of concern.
According to the Information Officer, Benue SEMA, Charity Agber, in July 2023, Engr Ghasarah donated 150 bags of rice, 55 bags of beans as well as 300 mattresses to IDPs in the state.
This time, the philanthropist donated 45 (100kg) bags of beans, 100 cartons of detergents, 50 cartons of soap, 45 cartons of sanitary pads, and 20 cartons of tooth paste.
He explained that, though he is an indigene of Benue State living far he sees the need to support the state government in such capacity, saying he will continue to support Benue so that collectively, they can cater for the IDPs.
He commended the Governor Hyacinth Alia for setting the standard for a renewed hope to the Benue people and persons of concern who voted him massively into power, calling on well-meaning Benue indigenes to support him to succeed.
Receiving the items, the Acting Executive Secretary, Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), Sir. James Iorpuu appreciated Engr Sylvanus Ghasarah on behalf of the Benue State Government assuring that the Christmas packages will be judiciously distributed to the persons of concern.
The SEMA boss described Engr Ghasarah as a progressive philanthropist saying his support to Governor Alia to restore the dignity of vulnerable groups in the state is critical especially now that the huge humanitarian situation in Benue has overstretched the state.
Iorpuu called on other public spirited individuals to emulate Ghasarah’s gesture and come to the aid of the IDPs in the state.
