Music star, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as Tuface has donated the sum of N3.5 million to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in support of humanitarian interventions.
This was revealed by the commission’s External Relations Officer, Mr Hanson Tamfu, on Monday in Abuja.
He said that 2face’s donation through his foundation was to support the commission in providing life-saving support to families forcibly displaced in Nigeria and across Africa.
Tamfu, who said that the singer pledged his continuous support to UNHR in its humanitarian assistance to the IDPs, added that 2face was delighted to be able to help the victims of insurgency who have been forced to flee their homes as a result of the unrest in the North-East.
He quoted Tuface as saying, “I am proud to support the UN Refugee Agency because of its proven track record of being at the fore front of displacement emergencies. I want to help people who have been forced to flee their homes because of different issues.
“I care about them and this donation is one of such efforts because we plan to have a major charity concert in June to raise money whilst offering my music and talents to the world for donations towards this noble cause. I am confident in UNHCR because it knows how to make a difference in the lives of millions of women, children and men who have lost everything but hope”.
He added that the UNHCR and its partners require USD2.45 billion to provide critical life-saving assistance to the displaced families in Africa.