Hot Updates and Education Portal: Nigeria is to celebrate its 56th independence anniversary

Nigeria Celebrate 55th Independence In Better Shape…

SERAP in a statement by its executive director Adetokunbo Mumuni said
 that, “Independence Day should ordinarily be an anniversary to cheer 
and celebrate but this is unfortunately not the case for hundreds of 
victims of bomb blasts and their families in Nigeria. The case of Hope 
Musa from Tabara State who recently died as a result of untreated 
injuries suffered from bomb blast is a sad reminder of the trauma and 
neglect that many victims continue to face.”Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has 
described the 55th anniversary of independence today as “unhappy 
birthday for hundreds of victims of Boko Haram who continue to suffer 
the consequences of the conflict in the Northeast of the country.”The group called on “the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to 
investigate the spending of the over N80 billion (Naira) under the 
Victims Support Funds to ensure transparency and accountability and 
adequate support, assistance, and care for families and victims of Boko 
Haram across the country.” If  Nigeria is to celebrate its 55th independence 
anniversary in better shape than it is today, the victims of bomb blasts
 and other victims of Boko Haram including the internally displaced 
persons need to know that they will never be forgotten in their 
difficult moment.”“Nigerians would like to know how exactly is the over N80 billion 
disbursed, with details on the number of victims and their families that
 have so far benefitted from the funds,” the group said.The group also said that, “It is clear the plight of victims of bomb 
blasts won’t end unless and until the funds are appropriately and 
transparently spent.The group also urges President Buhari to “in conformity with his 
fight against corruption set up a framework that would identify the real
 victims of Boko Haram and facilitate their access to the Victims 
Support Funds to ensure that victims and their families can live in 
dignity, access appropriate medical and other care, and enjoy basic 
necessities of life. The Bomb Victims Association and other stakeholders
 should be fully consulted and involved in the disbursement of any 
funds.”The group also quoted the Bomb Victims Association of Nigeria as 
saying that “Victims are dying needlessly, deaths that are avoidable if 
urgent and continuous medical attentions are provided. We have cases of 
first-degree burns, cornea opacity, compound fractures and orthopedic 
cases, limb amputees, tympanic membrane and osicular bone damages on the
 ear, keloid skins, intensive nerve and tissue injuries and so on, which
 are in need of urgent medical attentions.”<br />

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