Nema registers nearly 1 million child IDPs

 – Nearly 1 million children have been forced from their homes by Boko Haram

 –  772,224 kids living in IDP camps have been registered by NEMA across the north-east

– Millions of Nigerians have been forced to flee their homes to due the terror group’s campaign of hate

No fewer than 772,224 children registered by National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) are living in internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps in the northeast of Nigeria.

Mr Olusoji Adeniyi, UNICEE Emergency Specialist, disclosed the shocking figure on Tuesday at a workshop on emergency preparedness organized by the fund for stakeholders in Kaduna state.

 “Out of the number, 50% of the children have no family tracing, which was causing more concern on child protection,” Mr Adeniyi said.



Adeniyi said some of the children were traumatized and required psychosocial attention and support to ensure that they properly reintegrate into Nigerian society. “Most of the children are lost out because they have lost very precious parts of their lives as a result of insurgency,” he said. Mr Adeniyi said the situation called for collective action from all concerned, as children are the responsibility of everyone, everywhere, across the country. “So, we must join hands in saving their lives and guaranteeing their future,” he added. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter School life in IDP camp in Benin for children who survived Boko Haram attacks The workshop was organized by UNICEF to create awareness among stakeholders on the importance of emergency preparedness, child rights, and protection for vulnerable people. More than two million Nigerians have been forced from their homes by Boko Haram’s campaign of murderous violence. The IDP camps they flee too are often underequipped with poor infrastructure and hygiene facilities. Children, often traumatized by violence and mental trauma, face a future without proper education due to insufficient funding.