Mrs Josephine Owoicho, wife of one of the survivors of the recent terror attack in Otukpo, Benue State, has expressed deep appreciation to Equipping the Persecuted (ETP) for funding her husband’s medical treatment.

Josephine’s husband, Mr Sunday Owoicho, was among those who survived the attack on the Efeyi-Utikpi community in Ugboju Council Ward of Otukpo Local Council.

Andy Nomsoor, the Benue State representative of ETP, told The Guardian that Owoicho sustained a gunshot wound to the head during the attack, leaving him with brain damage that severely affected his speech.

For his wife, the intervention of the US-based non-profit humanitarian organisation has provided much-needed relief at a time when the family was struggling to cope with the aftermath of the attack.

Josephine said ETP had taken responsibility for her husband’s medical bills from the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, where he initially received treatment, to the National Hospital, Abuja, where he is currently receiving specialised care.

She expressed gratitude to the organisation for ensuring that her husband could continue to receive the specialised treatment he urgently needs, saying the financial burden would have been overwhelming for the family.

“We are very grateful to Equipping the Persecuted for everything they have done for my husband. They have taken care of his hospital bills from BSUTH in Makurdi to the National Hospital in Abuja,” she said.

She added that the support had given the family hope and made it possible for Owoicho to access the medical attention required for his recovery.

ETP is a US-based non-profit organisation that provides humanitarian assistance to individuals and communities affected by terrorism and persecution.

Another family member, Emmanuel Akade, also expressed appreciation to ETP’s Media Relations Officer, Franc Utoo, and its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Judd Saul, whom he credited with facilitating what he described as a life-saving intervention for Owoicho and other vulnerable victims of the attack.

Akade said the support had not only eased the family’s financial burden but had also helped ensure that the victims were not abandoned after surviving the attack.