Adagon Refugee Camp In Ogoja Calls For Support During This Pandemic
By-Nura Whyte Adagon 1 is a settlement in the Ogoja province of Cross River State, which harbours refugees from Cameroon, it has over 14000 Refugees,as at the time of glitztv Magazine visit. The DG of SEMA,Mr princewill Ayim who was represented by the supervisor Mr Hillary Agiga said since the settlement came into existence in 2017,it has received great support from local and international donors especially from United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR. “They have always shown support for the refugees”. He said due to the current pandemic, they are passing through a lot of challenges especially funding,as a lot of the refugees came with their families, he said initially UNHCR pays a token of 7200 to each person, but was reduced 5600 and later to 4600 per person. The DG plead for basic amenities in the settlement such as light ,water,food,toilet and also skill acquisition centers so the refugees could have a means of livelihood. He said though UNHCR have ...