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Philanthropist and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Kamsomarvy Limited, Dr. Susan Nnena Njoku, has led a humanitarian outreach to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in Area 1, Abuja, where she donated relief materials and called for increased support for vulnerable members of society.
The visit was made alongside former Governor of the U.S. State of Delaware, Dr. Bethany Hall-Long, who was in Nigeria as Dr. Njoku’s special guest.
Hall-Long served as Delaware’s Lieutenant Governor from 2017 before assuming office as Governor on January 7, 2024, following the resignation of Governor John Carney.
The delegation included Dr. Njoku’s husband, Dr. Everestus Njoku; Hon. Jeffery Omoh Ozemegwa, Senior Adviser on Intergovernmental Affairs to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Climate Technology and Operations; Mrs. Prof. Adam, wife of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja; as well as business leaders, politicians and other notable personalities.
Addressing residents of the camp, Dr. Njoku said the visit was aimed at identifying with displaced persons, sharing in their experiences and offering hope amid their challenges.
“We are here to celebrate with you, feel your pains and share in your experiences. It is important that you know that you are not forgotten and that there are people who genuinely care about your wellbeing,” she said.
As part of the outreach, food items and gifts were distributed to vulnerable children and other residents of the camp.
The delegation later embarked on an inspection tour of the facility, where they interacted with camp residents and observed living conditions firsthand. During the visit, concerns were raised over inadequate healthcare services, poor sanitary conditions, and the overall state of the camp environment.
Speaking to the displaced persons, Dr. Hall-Long expressed sympathy for their situation and pledged her support for initiatives aimed at improving their welfare.
She commended the Nigerian government’s efforts in combating terrorism while urging authorities and development partners to intensify interventions targeted at women and children in the camp.
According to her, empowering women through education, healthcare and economic opportunities remains critical to improving the quality of life of displaced families and strengthening community resilience.
Dr. Njoku also appealed to members of the public, corporate organisations and well-meaning Nigerians to extend assistance to vulnerable populations in IDP camps across the country.
She stressed that addressing the needs of displaced persons should be viewed as a collective responsibility, noting that sustained support would help restore dignity and hope to affected families.
The outreach concluded with the visitors expressing appreciation to the leadership of the camp for their cooperation and hospitality.
On behalf of the delegation, Dr. Nnena Njoku, Dr. Everestus Njoku, Dr. Bethany Hall-Long, Hon. Jeffery Omoh Ozemegwa and their partners reaffirmed their commitment to supporting displaced persons and promised to return for future humanitarian engagements.
The visit highlighted the growing role of private-sector leaders, philanthropists and international partners in complementing government efforts to address the humanitarian needs of internally displaced persons across Nigeria.
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