The Northern Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has distributed assorted food items to survivors of herdsmen attacks in Yelewata, Guma and Gwer West Local Government Areas of Benue State.
Performing the presentation at CAN Secretariat in Makurdi, the Chairman, Reverend John Hayap, said the donation of one thousand bags of twenty five kg of rice, beans, maize and garri as well gallons of palm and vegetable oil, sugar, Maggi and salt were targeted to benefit one thousand families.
Reverend Hayap stated that a similar gesture which was extended to survivors in Plateau,Borno, Kaduna and Ondo State was made possible through the support of Barnabas Aid and urged them to continue to assist and pray for the Church.
The CAN Chairman, North Central, Reverend Jona Samson while praying for the peace and return of the IDPs to their ancestral homes, commended the Barnabas Aid for making available the items and called for transparent distribution.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Religion and Societies, Apostle King-David Ajav, expressed gratitude to the leadership of CAN for the relief materials and prayed that God should replenish them.
Some of the beneficiaries. Ruth Kyakyor, Abraham Asongo and Ejuma Ubeke all appreciated the donors, saying the materials will go a long way in alleviating their sufferings and prayed to God to bless them.
Edited By Terna Injua
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