The Catholic Diocese of Gboko don shut down schools, hospital and church for Ihugh community, Vandeikya LGA of Benue State, following repeated attacks, burning of properties and security concerns.

According to reports by Punch and TheCable, the affected facilities include St Winifred Secondary School, St Winifred Nursery and Primary School, St Thomas Hospital and St Winifred Parish.

The Diocese also order priests, Reverend Sisters, teachers, medical workers and other staff to comot from the community, say the attacks don continue despite efforts to settle the matter with community leaders and security agencies.

Students go get assistance to continue their education for other Catholic schools, while hospital patients go receive referrals to other health facilities.

The Diocese say the institutions fit reopen when dem get genuine commitment to peace and strong assurance of safety.