Osun Crisis: Adeleke Sets Up IDP Camps for Displaced Residents
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, on Wednesday, ordered the immediate establishment of internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin-Osun communities following a violent land dispute.
In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor directed that the camps, tagged ‘Holden Camp,’ be set up in town halls or other suitable locations chosen by the affected communities.
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The statement reads, “Now that the distribution of food and relief materials has commenced, I have directed the state emergency agency to proceed to set up camps for displaced people.
“Each town is to have a camp, probably their town halls or any place of their choice. Security agencies are to screen displaced people for transportation to the camps.
“The emergency agency will be providing food materials and accessories for the displaced people while the situation normalizes. The agency has also reached out to NEMA for further support.”
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