Assessment of the role of government in addressing the challenges of internally displaced persons in Abuja, Nigeria camps

Abstract

This paper evaluated the role of government in ameliorating the challenges confronting the internally displaced persons in camps in Nigeria. Using semi structured interview, it was established that human rights abuses, lack of access to health care services, difficulty in accessing legitimate means of livelihood, protection risks, discrimination, documentation and identity issues, legal access, lack of protective shelter and negligence by government remain the major challenges for the displaced persons in Abuja camps. Sanctions for nations of UN that fail to comply with the guiding principle on internal displacement, legal documentation and reintegration, media intervention to draw government closer and periodic monitoring and review of the conditions of IDPs in camps, were recommended.