African Queen crooner, Innocent Idibia a.k.a 2face recently visited Borno State where he thrilled the troops and dedicated a song to the IDPs.
2face spoke on the need for peace to reign in the country with an emphasis on the northeast. The melodious singer praised the Nigerian army for the magnanimous fight they are putting to counter insurgency.
2face who is the ambassador of the UNHCR has been on a tour in Borno state interacting with displaced persons in Ngala and camps around Maiduguri.
The partnership between the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and ace singer 2face Innocent Idibia is to lay emphasis on happenings in northeast Nigeria.
Caesar Tsav the UNHCR Head of Missions in Borno believes that in the coming days the partnership will yield more encouraging results.
“We were in Ngala and he visited all the camps and he interacted with children, IDPs. We will visit more camps if God permits but in general, it’s a good partnership.”
The award winning singer also met with soldiers of the Lafiya Dole operations at the 7Division Maimalari Barracks where he appreciated them for their sacrifices.
According to 2face:”What you guys are doing is wonderful putting your lives on the line for the nation is something that you cannot be compensated enough for.” He told the excited soldiers.
“It’s not easy what these guys are doing, I give them kudos and I ask every Nigerian to give them all the support they can give. I am impressed that we have able bodied men and women that are willing to put their lives on the line for Nigeria.”