Ex-gov candidate donates food, cash to Edo IDP camp

File photo: Kenneth Imasuagbon

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The Internally Displaced Persons camp in Benin, Edo State, received food, cash, and toiletries on Wednesday from former Labour Party’s governorship aspirant, Kenneth Imasuagbon, aimed at alleviating hardships for children and women ahead of Christmas.

Items donated included 70 bags of rice, 100 cartons of noodles, drinks, water, toiletries, and ₦1.5 million in cash from students of Imasuagbon’s Pacesetter School, Abuja.

The PUNCH had reported last month that the IDPs lamented the harsh economic situation, which had reduced meals from 15 bags of rice to just five per cooking session.

The camp, run by the Home for the Needy under Pastor Solomon Folorunsho, had solicited assistance to provide for the needs of the displaced persons.

Responding to the call, Imasuagbon said his love for humanity and the teachings of the Holy Book motivated his annual donations, a practice he has maintained for 20 years.

He expressed concern over the country’s current state, saying, “If the country is really working, we will not find ourselves in this kind of situation. This is an embarrassment to the giant of Africa.”

He also urged Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, to support the displaced persons, adding, “We are just tools in the hands of God Almighty. Anywhere God has placed you, use it to advance humanity… we all need to save our country.”

Imasuagbon thanked the students, staff, and parents of his school, noting that the donations came from them.

“I’m here in Benin with half of their donation. The children donated ₦1.5 million in cash, and I am here with the money.

“You can see these 70 bags of rice, 100 cartons of noodles, drinks, water, and toiletries. I am grateful to them for doing this for the past 20 years,” he said.

Folorunsho commended Imasuagbon for his consistent support, saying, “He does this regularly, not because he is a politician but because of his love for humanity. He comes here anytime we are in need, not only during election periods. I thank him.”

He also appealed to other well-meaning Nigerians to assist the IDPs.

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