The Federal Government has approved the activation of immediate humanitarian response and support
to the victims of the Christmas Eve Plateau massacre.
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu announced this yesterday, saying
her ministry will immediately collaborate with the Plateau State government in bringing humanitarian
succour to the survivors of the unfortunate attack as well as the affected communities.
The minister, who described the incident as senseless, horrendous and inhuman, had earlier pledged her
ministry’s readiness to collaborate with the state government to render humanitarian assistance to the
affected communities and survivors of the attacks.
She said: “It was with utter shock and sadness that I received the news of the barbaric, horrendous and
senseless attacks in plateau communities which have left over 100 people dead and injured many while
many more are displaced.
She further said: “One can only imagine the difficulties and indignities as well as catastrophic
humanitarian challenges facing the survivors and affected members of the communities.
“As a ministry directly in charge of responding to humanitarian challenges of citizens in Nigeria, the
federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation has been directed by President Tinubu
to collaborate with the Plateau State government to bring humanitarian succour to the survivors of the
unfortunate attacks as well as the affected communities.
“We are unrelenting in our efforts to ensure that every Nigerian and all parts of Nigeria experiencing
humanitarian crises are catered for in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed
Tinubu” she added.