By Andrew Haruna, Minna
Nigeria News Today – At least three persons have died in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in Shiroro and Munya Local Government Areas of Niger State, following critical shortages of food and healthcare facilities.
The Desk Officer at the Gwada IDP Camp, Hussaini Alhassan, disclosed that many of the displaced persons fled Kaore and Bassa communities in Shiroro six years ago due to insecurity and have since lived in dire conditions.
He explained that the camp recently recorded the death of two newborns during childbirth as a result of inadequate health facilities and basic amenities.
Elderly Woman Dies in Kuta Camp
Confirming a separate incident, the Coordinator of Kuta IDP Camp, Yusuf Kuta, said an elderly woman also died, bringing the total fatalities in recent days to three.
He noted that over 300 IDPs, mostly women and children, continue to face severe food shortages and lack of essential supplies, appealing to the federal and state governments to urgently intervene.
“Our people are suffering. We have women, children, and the elderly who are starving and without medical care. We need urgent government support to survive,” Kuta pleaded.
Worsening Humanitarian Crisis
The deaths highlight the worsening humanitarian crisis in Niger State, where thousands of families displaced by banditry and violence continue to live in unsafe and under-resourced camps.
Human rights advocates have urged the government and humanitarian agencies to scale up emergency food supplies, medical interventions, and resettlement plans to prevent further loss of life.
