FG COMMENCES NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR YELEWATA VICTIMS.

The Federal Government has commenced a needs assessment for victims of the June 13 Yelewata attack in Benue State. 

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, who announced this after a meeting with security heads and stakeholders in Makurdi, said the assessment aims to gather comprehensive data on the victims' needs for effective interventions.

Yilwatda explained that the exercise will include humanitarian and development components to provide both immediate and long-term support, just as he stressed the need for security protection during the assessment to ensure accurate data collection.

He revealed that a blueprint will be developed for short-term and long-term programs focused on social protection and meaningful support for the victims.

The Minister also announced the launch of a social protection project to support vulnerable families in Benue State. 

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