Alhaji Hassan Alao, who sympathized with the people over the unfortunate incident said the Yoruba community identified with the displaced people by donating relief materials to ease their current hardship. According to him “We feel the pain of the displaced people, that is why we decided to present this token as our own contribution to assist the people. It is not this little gift that matters but the spirit behind it."
Yoruba residents of Maiduguri today donated relief materials to people who have been internally displaced from their habitats following attacks by Boko Haram militants in Borno State.
The Yoruba community was led by the Mia (Oba) of Yoruba people in Borno, Alhaji Hassan Yusuf Alao, and other notable members of the community at the NYSC orientation.
Alhaji Hassan Alao, who sympathized with the people over the unfortunate incident said the Yoruba community identified with the displaced people by donating relief materials to ease their current hardship.
According to him “We feel the pain of the displaced people, that is why we decided to present this token as our own contribution to assist the people. It is not this little gift that matters but the spirit behind it."
"The victims are in serious need of it," he said.
He later called on the people to take what happened as the will of God and prayed for the restoration of peace in the state and all over the country.
Chairman of the sub-committee for displaced people in NYSC camp, Abba Yarama Bukar, received the items on behalf of the displaced people and thanked the Yoruba community for identifying with the plight of the people in this crucial time.
SaharaReporters gathered that thousands of internally displaced persons from across eight local government areas of Borno State are currently taking refugee in four camps in Maiduguri.