Music artist, Innocent Idibia
popularly known as Tuface Idibia who is the ambassador for the United Nations
High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR embarked
on a 3-days tour to Borno in a bid to give a voice to the happenings in North-East
Nigeria.
The artist who was said to have
visited all the IDP camps in Maiduguri took out time to commend as well as encourage
the soldiers for the remarkable work they have been doing in keeping Nigeria safe
from the many attacks posed by Boko Haram.
The music star went on to
dedicate a song to the IDPs with emphasis on
touching lives. He also went
further to interact with children in the IDP camps.
Speaking to the soldiers, Tuface
said, “What you guys are doing is wonderful, putting your lives on the line for
the Nation is something that cannot be compensated for. So, I’d like to say One
Love to all of you”
Responding to what Tuface said,
the Chief of Staff, 7 division, Brig. Gen John Ochai said that the tour by the
musician is a morale booster to the soldiers as he commended Tuface for the
humanitarian service.
The General said, “He (Tuface)
does not play lip service to what he believes in and it is in service to
humanity and to his nation, that’s why he is here today to come and see us and
to boost the morale of soldiers of operation Lafia Dole”
The tour is also believed to be
the first of it’s kind to have been embarked upon by any Nigerian celebrity.
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