14 years after, survivors of terrorists attacks still face gloomy future in IDP camps | The Guardian Nigeria News

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Despite efforts of Borno State government to add value to the lives of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Head Defence and Security, ODITA SUNDAY, who was in Maiduguri recently, writes that life is still gloomy to survivors of terrorists’ attacks, as lack of food and medicare still persist.

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The environment is unkempt, while living condition is not encouraging. Facilities in the camp are inadequate and overcrowded. There are children and even elderly sleeping under thatched roof that could be blown off when heavy rains come. Some others live under shelters made of wooden sticks and pieces of ripped fabric. These improvised shelters provide no protection against wind or rain and offer almost no privacy or security. Many don’t even have a door, leaving women, men and children vulnerable to attacks and…



Source: Guardian Newspaper