Following the directive from NEMA headquarters to conduct on the spot assessment of a communal clash between Ngbo in Ohaukwu LGA of Ebonyi state, a joint team of NEMA South East zonal office and Ebonyi SEMA visited the affected areas on Tuesday 18th July 2023 to ascertain the level of damages/needs and to make appropriate recommendations.
The communities affected by the unfortunate incident are:
- Umuogudu Akpu
- Ekwashi
- Ukwuagba.
The team findings revealed that the major cause was boundary/ land dispute between the above mentioned communities and Agila the neighboring communities in Igumale LGA of Benue State.
Several houses, farm lands, properties and livelihoods were completely destroyed. A total of 32 lives were lost, over 87 persons were injured and a total of 6,543 people were displaced across the Three (3) affected communities. The affected are expectant of Federal Government relief support to ameriolate the sufferings of the people
Following the directive from NEMA headquarters to conduct on the spot assessment of a communal clash between Ngbo in Ohaukwu LGA of Ebonyi state, a joint team of NEMA South East zonal office and Ebonyi SEMA visited the affected areas on Tuesday 18th July 2023 to ascertain the level of damages/needs and to make appropriate recommendations.
The communities affected by the unfortunate incident are:
- Umuogudu Akpu
- Ekwashi
- Ukwuagba.
The team findings revealed that the major cause was boundary/ land dispute between the above mentioned communities and Agila the neighboring communities in Igumale LGA of Benue State.
Several houses, farm lands, properties and livelihoods were completely destroyed. A total of 32 lives were lost, over 87 persons were injured and a total of 6,543 people were displaced across the Three (3) affected communities. The affected are expectant of Federal Government relief support to ameriolate the sufferings of the people
