CONSTRUCTION OF TEMPORARY SHELTERS ACROSS SELECTED IDP CAMPS
Sep 04, 2022
Assessing the Devastation: FJDP Responds to Flooding in Makurdi, Benue State
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 wiped out by the floodwaters.
Residents we spoke to expressed deep sorrow over their plight, with many left homeless and in desperate need of assistance. Some farmers, who had taken loans to cultivate their rice fields, lamented the loss of their crops, now destroyed by the floods. Their anguish was palpable, as they shared the overwhelming impact this disaster has had on their lives.
We urgently appeal to people of goodwill to come forward and support these displaced individuals in whatever way possible. Even the smallest act of kindness can make a difference in helping them rebuild their lives.