In our effort to provide proper support to those displaced by the recent flooding in Makurdi, Benue State, the FJDP team conducted a thorough assessment of the Wadata and Iniongun communities by boat. The devastation we witnessed was heartbreaking—entire houses along the riverbanks were completely submerged, and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed. Businesses, rice farms, and livelihoods were…
We regret to report the recent flood in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, which has displaced thousands of residents from their homes. These individuals are now seeking refuge in temporary shelters provided by the government. Currently, those displaced from the Iniongun community and nearby riverbank areas in Wadata are taking shelter at NKST Central Primary School in Wadata, while others…
The Foundation for Justice, Development, and Peace (FJDP) has once again achieved a significant milestone in its mission to improve the lives of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue State. In partnership with Catholic Relief Services (CRS), FJDP commissioned and handed over several vital amenities, including an optimized toilet block, solar-powered lighting, and a solar-powered borehole, to Daudu 1 and…
FJDP Nigeria continued its compassionate effort by distributing food items at the IDP Camp in Nepa Quarters, Makurdi, Benue State. These vulnerable IDPs, displaced from their ancestral homes, find refuge in incomplete buildings where hunger prevails. Today’s distribution reached 600 households and 1,800 individuals, including the elderly, those with special needs, lactating mothers, children, and pregnant women. The IDPs expressed surprise…
FJDP, in collaboration with UNHCR Nigeria, has played a crucial role in empowering vulnerable internally displaced women at Naka Camp in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue state. These women received training in two key areas: pastry-making and artificial nail application. These income-generating activities not only equip these IDPs with valuable skills, but they also offer a path towards…
In an earnest endeavor to provide solace to internally displaced persons (IDPs) who have endured multiple displacements due to ongoing violence, many of whom have lost their social connections and are grappling with profound trauma, FJDP conducted Psychosocial and Trauma Healing sessions in Naka Camp, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. The goal was to alleviate the emotional…
The UNHCR Deputy Country Representative (Protection), Bernadette Muteshi, paid a visit to the Ikyogen refugee settlement with the aim of assessing the work done by FJDP, one of the UNHCR implementing partners, to find ways of improving the lives of forcibly displaced persons. Highlights of the visit included the supervision and commissioning of various projects carried out by FJDP with…
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…
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.
