UNICEF educational support reaches 1,500 displaced children in Benue, offering school bags, books, and hope to continue learning after the Yelwata attack

UNICEF educational support is helping restore a sense of normalcy and hope for more than 1,500 children displaced by the recent Yelwata attack in Benue State.

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Currently residing in a temporary camp at the International Market in Makurdi, the children have received essential school materials including exercise books, school bags, and sportswear, enabling them to continue learning despite their disrupted lives.

UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office, Mrs. Juliet Chihiwe, reaffirmed the organization’s long-term commitment to the children’s education. “We are not just supporting them today.

Even when they return to their communities, we will continue walking with them on their educational journey,” she said.

She also called on state agencies to provide more teachers and materials, stressing the urgent need to strengthen learning infrastructure.

Mrs. Helen Nambativ of the Ministry of Education praised UNICEF’s vital role, calling its intervention “life-saving” for education in Benue.

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UNICEF Education Specialist Mrs. Agatha Nzeribe echoed the urgency, noting the organization’s ongoing efforts to uplift victims, especially vulnerable children.