Mike Ozekhome, a senior advocate of Nigeria, has called for special budget for vulnerable people in internally displaced persons camps in the country.

Mr Ozekhome made the call on Tuesday during his visit to the Durumi IDP camp in Area I in Abuja to commemorate his 67th birthday.

The human rights lawyer called on the federal government to create a yearly budget for vulnerable people, saying without that, the country will continue to incubate a dangerous segment of society.

”When the children among these people grow up and discover that society denied them of many privileges, they may take up arms. No one who is gainfully employed will begin carrying guns in the forest and waylaying people. Some of these bandit are engaged in these acts as payback to an unaccommodating and unkind society.

“My message to the government is for these people to know that a government exists through welfare initiatives. It is enshrined in Section 14 of the Constitution for  welfare and security of the citizens,” Mr Ozekhome stressed.

The human rights lawyer also called on private organisations and well-meaning Nigerians to continue to remember the less privileged.

(NAN)