Some internally displaced people who fled from Boko Haram terrorists in northeast Nigeria have narrated how authorities demolished their displacement camps, Durumi camp in Abuja and left them stranded on the street without providing any alternative shelter for them. The camp had been home to hundreds of Nigerians who were rendered homeless 10 years ago because of the conflicts between Nigerian security forces and Islamic extremists in the country's northeast.
Internally Displaced Nigerians Flee Northeast Over Boko Haram Attacks Only For Bulldozers To Level Their Homes In AbujaSome internally displaced people who fled from Boko Haram terrorists in northeast Nigeria have narrated how authorities demolished their displacement camps, Durumi camp in Abuja and left them stranded on the street without providing any alternative shelter for them.
In a report published by Mail Online, Rifkatu was quoted by AP as saying: “They sent people to come and tell us to pack. Then they started demolishing." Slums and shantytowns are frequently targeted in Africa's most populous country, particularly in Abuja. Almost two-thirds of Nigerians are impoverished, and the country is also experiencing record unemployment. According to the World Bank, up to 46% of the country's more than 200 million inhabitants do not have access to power.
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