When will Nigeria’s IDP camps finally close?
The continued existence of IDP camps is a painful reminder that the Nigerian state is failing to secure its territorial sovereignty and protect its people from external insurrectionists and domestic criminal groups as constitutionally mandated.
Data from the International Organization for Migration’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (IOM/DTM), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and humanitarian agencies show that Nigeria’s displacement crisis has outgrown the boundaries of a humanitarian emergency.
The Federal Government and state governments must lead the task of restoring dignity to displaced citizens while humanitarian agencies and development partners provide support.
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