The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, the Ohaneze Ndigbo, has commended the services of humanitarian workers who deliver aids to victims of crisis and disasters in Nigeria.
Chief Damian Okeke, the President of the Ohaneze Ndigbo in Anambra state gave the commendation in an interview with journalists in Onitsha on Sunday while speaking on this year’s World Humanitarian Day.
The theme for this year’s commemoration was “Not a target: Protection of Civilian”.
Okeke said, “aid workers’ contribution to the society has not only pacified the sufferings of victims of Boko Haram and herdsmen attacks but has shown the spirit of being our brother’s keeper”.
The president, however, urged the Federal Government to set aside funds in the yearly budget to equip and adequately protect aid workers as they carry out the voluntary services.
He also urged the government to improve on…
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