An American missionary says the Benue government stopped him from helping victims and asked for ₦300 million.
A missionary from the United States says that the Benue State Government stopped him from creating a market to help individuals who escaped the Yelwata attack.
He said that the market was supposed to help the victims get their lives back on track and make money following the horrific incident. He claimed he already had plans to develop the market for roughly ₦50 to ₦60 million, which he thinks is a fair price for a remote area.
He said, nevertheless, that the state government turned down his concept and later offered him a proposal asking for ₦300 million for the identical project. The missionary asked why a simple community market would cost so much. He said he had never seen a village market in Nigeria erected for that much.
He also said that certain bureaucrats are more interested in red tape and high prices than in helping survivors, which slows down actual treatment for the individuals who need it.
The government of Benue State has not yet publicly replied to his assertions.
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