The Foundation for Justice, Development and Peace (FJDP), Catholic Diocese of Makurdi, was in Jato Aka, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, on 21st March 2023 to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023 with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Although International Women’s Day is globally marked on 8th March each year, FJDP was unable to commemorate the day with the…
There have been continued attacks on farmers in various communities across Benue State. It will be recalled that in May 2021, at Tse Ancha in Abagena community, an attack was carried out by suspected herders on farmers. A similar incident was recorded again in April 2022 at Abagena, where many lives were lost. Tragically, this sad event occurred again on…
FJDP, in collaboration with Save the Children Nigeria, sensitized refugees and the Abande host community on school enrollment and the ProFuturo Programme introduced in NKST Primary School Ahondo and NKST Primary School Gbaazov in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. About 612 persons were sensitized at Abande. Thanks to UNHCR and Telefónica Foundation for their funding and technical support.
