The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has assisted in the resettlement of 187 displaced families through the construction of 218 housing units in Malkohi New City, Adamawa State.

Not less than 2.2 million people are faced with displacement following the escalation of violence in northeast Nigeria since 2014. 

The facility, which occupies 4.5 hectares of land and is equipped with boreholes, eight access points, and solar-powered lighting, is part of IOM’s drive to provide long-term solutions for IDPs who are unable to return to their places of origin by supporting their resettlement in host communities.

IOM Nigeria Chief of Mission, Laurent De Boeck said in a statement that providing a safe place for people forced to flee their homes is part of its approach to durable solutions that focus on addressing the needs of IDPs and host communities and working with them to build resilience and promote long-term stability.

In addition to supporting the safe and dignified resettlement of IDPs, IOM has also provided livelihood support to 2,568 displaced families and host communities in Adamawa State to help them become self-sufficient and reduce their dependence on humanitarian assistance.

By Israel Adebiyi