Displaced families at the Kuchingoro Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Abuja face possible eviction as landowners seek to reclaim the property, prompting calls for urgent intervention by the Federal Capital Territory authorities.
Concerned Nigerians and the Destined Child Foundation International have appealed to the FCT Administration and the Abuja Municipal Area Council to provide a lasting solution and prevent the residents from being displaced without alternative accommodation.
The camp, located in the Abuja Municipal Area Council, was established in 2014 to shelter families fleeing Boko Haram insurgency and other violence in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Kaduna and Plateau states.
Although the camp initially housed about 1,500 people, its population has since increased, while government support has reportedly declined. Residents now depend largely on donations from individuals and non-governmental organisations.
A concerned Nigerian, Segun Ojumu, raised concerns about the residents’ living conditions and the uncertainty surrounding their future, as pressure mounts over the land.
The camp reportedly faces shortages of clean water, inadequate sanitation, poor housing, and food insecurity. Residents are also exposed to health risks, including malaria.
Founder of Destined Child Foundation International, Dr Maryrose Oduche, who provides food for residents weekly, called for government intervention to prevent the displaced families from losing their shelter.
The possible loss of the camp has raised questions about where the residents would go if the landowners reclaim the property.
The affected families, many of whom fled conflict in search of safety, now face the prospect of another displacement unless the authorities intervene.
Concerned Nigerians have urged the FCT Administration and the Abuja Municipal Area Council to engage the landowners and develop a plan that protects the residents from being left homeless.
They say urgent action is needed to address the camp’s poor living conditions and secure a sustainable arrangement for the displaced families.
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