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Six Months After April 1 Attacks, Affected Communities Mark Nasarawa’s 30th Anniversary, Nigeria's 66th Independence In Displacement, Grief As Nasarawa State marks its 30th anniversary, residents of Akyawa-Baka, Gidan Ogiri, Udegen-Kasa, Apura Adagba, Oruwo Evo, Ittara and other communities affected by the April 1 attacks are marking the milestone six months after the violence that displaced families and devastated livelihoods. For many affected households, the anniversary comes amid grief, displacement, destroyed homes and farms, and continuing concerns over security. According to information gathered from affected communities by the Restore Our Communities Initiative, Nigeria (ROCI), the death toll linked to the violence has risen to about 150 and is still being documented. The attacks also resulted in the destruction and loss of houses, farmlands, crops, livestock, motorcycles, cash and other valuables. ROCI said a significant number of residents remain displaced, wh...