By Bartholomew Madukwe

Worried by the plight of internally displaced persons in different parts of Benue State, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, South South zone, under the leadership of Archbishop God-Dowell Avwomakpa, yesterday, visited the IDP camp at Gbajimbato in Benue State.

*Some of the displaced children

Avwomakpa, Archbishop of Christ Missionaries Crusaders International and President of Niger Delta Bishops Forum, said the visit was to show solidarity of Christians in the South-South region with fellow Christians in the state who have been affected by herdsmen attacks resulting in the killing of hundreds of persons.

Shortly after presenting the IDP camp  at Gbajimba with relief materials, Avwomakpa called on concerned Nigerians to come to the aid of displaced persons in the  different camps in Benue State.

Avwomakpa, who is billed to pray at a Congressional session in the  United States,  said the world should come to the aid of Benue State indigenes so that those who are displaced can be assisted to live normal lives.

He called on the government to protect the schools in local communities so that children will be encouraged to go to school and not denied primary and secondary education.

He also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to send soldiers to Benue State to protect lives and property of the  people of the state as well as other places where innocent citizens are killed with reckless abandon.