Insurgency -Following the persistent security challenges in Borno state, the Nigerian Labour Congress Borno State Chapter has called on the the Federal Government to consider implementation of insurance packages for aid workers.
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Recall Daily Times reported that Maiduguri, the state capital experience last week multiple explosions which left many dead.
Hence, the state chairman of the union, Bulama Abiso who made this call at a joint press conference with Trade Unions and Civil Society Network in Maiduguri, the state capital is pleading for safety of staff in the state.
Abiso stated, “We are calling on the Federal and State Governments, The United Nations and INGOs to consider insurance packages to partner national organisations and local staff; this will encourage indigenous citizens to continue providing humanitarian support to the affected communities.”
He also revealed that the UN has made provision for insurance coverage for its staff, but most local and international NGOs have no such packages.
The coalition also believes that resources allocated to the counter-insurgency war both at the state and federal levels are not commensurate with the realities on the ground.
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“We are calling for a total overhaul of the process, system, and strategies; there is no harm in seeking external support if that is what is needed to bring peace to the region,” Abiso added.
(ChannelsTV)
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