Tug-of-war event during the sports programme. Photo: Emmanuel Ande
The Catholic Diocese of Yola has commenced sports and cultural competitions for internally displaced persons across 12 camps in the North-East as part of efforts to promote psychosocial healing, social cohesion and community recovery among victims of insurgency.
The initiative, organised under the leadership of Bishop Dami Mamza and supported by Mission Take Heart Nigeria, began on Sunday across the camps.
Speaking with Arewa PUNCH on Monday, the Nigeria Director of Mission Take Heart, Rev. Fr. Maurice Kwaranga, said the programme was made possible through support from missionary organisations based in the United States.
According to him, the activities are designed to restore hope, improve emotional wellbeing and provide opportunities for displaced persons to rebuild their lives after years of conflict and displacement.
