UNICEF To Construct Temporary Learning Centers In Benue IDPs Camps

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, is to commence the construct of Temporary Learning Centers, in Internally Displaced Persons camps in Benue state to provide conducive learning environment for displaced children in the camps.

This was disclosed by the outgoing UNICEF Chief of Enugu Field Office, Dr. Ibrahim Conteh when he paid a farewell visit to the Tse Uikpam IDPs Camp in Guma Local Government Area of Benue state.

He explained that the TLCs which would be set up at the Uikpam camp would be a temporary school structure that would accommodate about 500 to 600 pupils and furnished with chairs and desks to ensure comfort for the children.

In his parting message Dr. Conteh said his final word to Benue State and any other state where he had worked is a word of hope.