- The National Bureau of Statistics reports over 1.1 million Nigerians are internally displaced, with Borno State accounting for 77.3% of cases
- Major causes of displacement include Boko Haram insurgency (81.2%) and farmers/herders clashes (16.2%), highlighting ongoing humanitarian challenges in Nigeria
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports that 1,134,828 Nigerians from 251,082 households are internally displaced.
According to the bureau, Borno State recorded the highest displacement figures. It accounted for 206,753 displaced households and 877,299 internally displaced persons (IDPs), representing 77.3% of the total surveyed population.
The survey was conducted in 2023 across seven states: Adamawa, Yobe, Borno, Sokoto, Katsina, Benue, and Nasarawa.
The findings revealed that the major causes of displacement include Boko Haram insurgency (81.2%), farmers/herders clashes (16.2%), and banditry/kidnapping (1.6%). Human-induced factors outweigh natural disasters, such as flooding, in driving displacement.
Internal displacement refers to the forced movement of individuals within their own country due to conflicts, violence, disasters, or crises, without crossing borders.
This issue remains one of Nigeria’s most critical humanitarian challenges. Contributing factors include the Boko Haram crisis in the North East, banditry in the North West, and communal clashes in other regions.
The report further highlights that minors under 18 years constitute 50.3% of the displaced population. Adults aged 18 and above make up 49.7%. Additionally, 83.4% of IDPs have been displaced for over four years, underlining the long-term nature of this crisis.
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