Environment

IDPs Rendered Homeless As Fire Razes Camp

By Web News 947

Over one hundred Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have been rendered homeless as a result of a fire disaster at Gamborun Ngala camp, in Borno state. 

The fire outbreak which occurred on Sunday evening completely destroyed 24 shelters which include 3 mudbrick shelters, 12 makeshift shelters and 9 Emergency shelters.

An Official of Borno state Emergency Management Agency, SEMA in Gamborun Ngala, Malam Yusuf Gulumba told Radio Nigeria in an interview that the cause of the fire is yet to be established, but, an investigation has already commenced. 

According to Malam Yusuf Gulumba, no life was lost due to the incident,  however, very few people sustained minor injuries while trying to put out the fire.

He called on Federal and Borno state governments to provide food and non-food items as well as shelter for the victims to address their immediate needs.

It’s in the record that the Gamborun Ngala camp has a population of over 40,000 IDPs and last witnessed such incident In April 2019.

FRCN, Abuja

Environment

Fire Guts IDP Camp In Maiduguri

By Web News 681

Six hundred and twenty houses have been completely destroyed by fire at Custom House IDP camp in the outskirts of Maiduguri metropolis. 

 A child lost his life while other two old women sustained injuries during the inferno. 

Radio Nigeria gathered that the fire outbreak which started around 8:30 in the morning consumed parts of the camp and was put out by the combined efforts of the IDPs, security agents and officials of the federal and state fire service.

Four hours later, another fire breaks out in another part of camp destroying many of the makeshift tents.

In an interview, the Camp Manager of Custom House Usman Mohammed said the cause of the fire was not yet known, however investigation had commenced to find out the actual cause of the fire

He said the affected IDPs are from Dikwa Local Government and currently in dire need of assistance. 

When contacted, acting Zonal Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency ,NEMA, Ishaya Chinoko, told Radio Nigeria that emergency response had been dispatched and initial needs assessment conducted. 

He added that relief would soon be provided to the affected victims. 

Dauda Iliya reports that Custom House camp has a total of 14,250 displaced persons from three local government areas of Dikwa, Mafa and Bama.

Frcn, Abuja