Residents of Woro and Oke Ode communities in Kwara State have benefited from an emergency humanitarian response following attacks that reportedly claimed over two hundred lives and left many others abducted.
The intervention was initiated by the Kwara State Government in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Global Hope for Women and Children Foundation.
The support programme is designed to address both urgent and long-term needs of survivors, especially women and children affected by trauma, displacement, and loss.
Speaking on the development, UNICEF Child Specialist Officer, Wilfred Mamah, explained that the response focuses on mental health and psychosocial support, with trained facilitators already offering counselling and structured play therapy to help children manage grief and fear.
He further noted that the initiative adopts a multi-sectoral approach, providing access to healthcare services, nutritional assistance, and improved sanitation to tackle the wider humanitarian impact of the attacks.
Also speaking, the State Commissioner for Social Development, Maryam Imam, said targeted workshops are being organised to promote mental health awareness and equip victims with effective coping mechanisms.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Lawal Olohungbebe, disclosed that “school-in-a-box” kits will be distributed to displaced pupils to ensure continuity in their education.
In her remarks, the Chief Executive Officer of Global Hope for Women and Children Foundation, Christy Abayomi-Oluwole, stated that the initiative is aimed at reducing both the emotional and economic hardship faced by affected families.
Stakeholders at the event reaffirmed their commitment to restoring dignity, safeguarding human rights, and supporting survivors in rebuilding stable and secure lives.
Edited by Azeezat Hambali
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