The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that in February 2026, terrorists attacked the Woro community where several inhabitants were gruesomely murdered including pregnant women and children.
Speaking at the handing over of the items on Saturday in Ilorin, the Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Kaduna, Dr Gerida Birukila explained that a team from Kaduna UNICEF office visited the community to assess the degree of destruction in the wake of the terror onslaught on the local community.
Birukila mourned the departed souls and called on the authorities to expedite action on negotiation for the release of those abducted.
According to her, the items were donated to mitigate the effect of the crisis on the victims,.
Birukila also said that another batch of 1000 Wash and Dignity Kits would be sent to the state for donation to the victims in the coming week.
“Some of the items we have given is to support the community. Like the dignity kits, maternity kits amongst others.
“An emergency health team has been established, and are looking after people. But it is not enough because of what is happening.
“Most of the parents and the people there said what they really want is their loved ones to come back.
“We really call on those who took the community members to release them, especially the young ones and pregnant women who are in captivity and need care.
“That is necessary for them to deliver safely. So, we hope that they will heed to this,” she appealed.
Birukila further appealed to philathropists, corporate bodies and others to come to the support of members of the Woro community.
According to her it was obvious the intervention of UNICEF really brought hope to members of the Woro community.
“The world has heard what happened in Kaiama and they (people) know that they are not alone.
“They need to hear that efforts are being made to bring back their loved ones,” Birukila said.
Responding, the state Commissioner for Water Resources, Alhaji Yunusa Lade, said that the donation would bring succour and address the problems of the victims of the Woro attacks.
While expressing appreciation to UNICEF for the donation, Lade urged other global agencies to emulate the gesture as government cannot solely shoulder the responsibility.
“This intervention is very laudable. We understand that it will not eliminate the grief they are currently going through, but at least, it will give succour to people who have been affected in the unfortunate incident in terms of relief and other necessary things that have been brought, which is the Wash and Dignity Kits,” he said.
In his remarks, the General Manager of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), Mr Olufemi Oladipo, described the donation of the kits as a welcome development,.
Oladipo seized the opportunity to solicit the support of UNICEF for his agency to provide potable water for rural commuties in the state.
He also appealed for increased support from international agencies and private individuals to help alleviate the suffering of people in Woro community.
NAN reports that some of the items donated by UNICEF included bathing soaps, laundry detergent, nail clipper, washing line, safety pins, plastic soap container and towels among others.
