A non-governmental organization, the Kelly Izuwa Nwogu Vanguard (KIN) yesterday donated a N30million hospital to solve the medical needs of the internally displaced persons of the attacked communities in Agatu Local government area of Benue state.
The ultra-modern
hospital is located at Aila Community, one of the destroyed villages in Agatu
that was badly affected by the heinous attacks unleashed by gunmen believed to
be Fulani herdsmen.
Performing
the foundation ceremony in Aila yesterday, the chief executive officer of KIN,
Mr Kelly Nwogu explained that the project was informed by his sympathy on the
deplorable condition of the displaced persons and that it was a mark of
charity.
According
to Nwogu, the hospital was to be built in memory of those that were massacred
by the Fulani militia, saying many of the IDPs were suffering from varied
ailments that needed urgent medical attention.
The
businessman noted that he would liaise with foreign expatriates to bring
development to the damaged Agatu areas, saying schools and other infrastructure
would be built in the place.
“In
2009, I could hardly feed, but today I am a billionaire and that is why it is
imperative to donate to the needy. The hospital project here in Agatu is in
loving memory of those that were gruesomely killed and this is to enhance
healthcare service delivery in the affected areas. More of this would come
because I will liaise with foreign partners to build schools and refurbish the
destroyed homes of the displaced persons.”Nwogu stated.
The Ada
Agatu, Chief Godwin Onah described the gesture as humanitarian and said the
community will ensure that the facility is being utilized to serve the health
needs of the people.
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