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Arrangement for Building Permanent Shelters for IDPs in Northeast Concluded-IOM

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Arrangement for Building Permanent Shelters for IDPs in Northeast Concluded-IOM

By: Michael Mike

United Nations migration agency, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has said arrangement has been concluded towards building permanent shelters for those affected by humanitarian crisis in northeast Nigeria as a final step in the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Plan for the region which was adversely impacted by the over a decade Boko Haram crisis.

Chief of Mission, IOM Nigeria, Laurent de Boeck made this known at a media briefing on Wednesday ahead of the launch of the durable solutions housing project design competition, tagged ‘Home After Crisis’, in Abuja.

He said: “Since 2015, the North-East of Nigeria has faced escalating violence leading to an unprecedented housing emergency.

“As of 2023, an estimated 3.5 million has lost their homes or lived in precarious conditions.

“Nigeria currently experiences an acute housing deficit estimated at around 23 million, requiring the construction of one million housing units annually for the next 20 years

He disclosed that the IOM has designed a plan to come to the aid of those affected by this humanitarian crisis through the ‘home after crisis’ funded by the Nigerian Humanitarian Fund, (NHF). He added that competition which brought together 1,600 designers, architects and engineers across 100 countries was held for the housing project.

He said: “Those architects have developed 250 design proposals for low-cost and innovative housing.The housing competition targets the housing challenges linked to Nigeria’s rapidly growing population

“The aim is to provide access to affordable housing built with the goal of delivery climate proof housing with local materials. The housing competition paves way to engage the world in addressing these challenges.”

De Boeck added that the programme hopes to change mindsets and the way humanitarian intervention is perceived as it transits to durable solutions, a gradual shift from the norm.

He said: “We will be doing this in silos. This is a gradual shift from the norm, it looks at how we can move from dependency on humanitarian intervention intervention to sustainability.”

The project coordinator and International Consultant, IOM, Nicola D’addabro, revealed that the project is a process that will take some years to complete.

He said the project also looks at the globally evolving solutions and how to enable the people own the project by being engaged in the process.

IOM Project Manager, Shelter, Davies Okoko, who also spoke at the Presser, said “9, 000 people have transitioned from our camps and camp-like: settings and have settled into homes.

“Their needs are more focused now on heath and education. We have taken care of their immediate needs of housing and we are also providing livelihood. So housing, water and sanitary facilities are provided.

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Man kills father during domestic dispute in Bauchi community

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Man kills father during domestic dispute in Bauchi community

By: Zagazola Makama

A man, identified as Limam Muhammad Baba, has allegedly killed his biological father, Malam Baba Siti, during a domestic altercation.

The tragic incident occurred on Thursday, July 3, at about 10:15 p.m., in Uzum village, Giade Local Government Area of Bauchi State, when an argument between the two escalated, leading Limam to strike his father on the head with a stick.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the victim collapsed immediately and lost consciousness.

Police sources say “The report was received at the Giade Divisional Police Headquarters at about 10:30 p.m. that the suspect used force on his biological father by striking him on the head with a stick, leading to the victim falling unconscious.

He added that a team of police operatives was immediately mobilised to the scene. The suspect was arrested, and the victim was taken to the General Hospital in Giade, where a medical doctor confirmed him dead on arrival.

The police sources said the body of the deceased was deposited at the hospital morgue while an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident has commenced.

He assured that the suspect would be charged to court upon completion of investigation.

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Deputy chairman of Katsina-Ala LGA attacked, four suspects arrested

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Deputy chairman of Katsina-Ala LGA attacked, four suspects arrested

By: Zagazola Makama

Security forces have apprehended four suspects in connection with an attack on the Deputy Chairman of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, Mr Christopher Chia.

Sources told Zagazola Makama, that the incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, July 3, when Chia was reportedly attacked by a group of young men suspected to be cultists.

The sources said the police received a distress call from the victim at about 6:00 a.m.

“Police patrol and tactical teams were immediately deployed to the scene. The victim was rescued and taken to Toro Hospital in Katsina-Ala, where he was treated and later discharged,” said the sources.

According to the sources, preliminary investigation led to the arrest of four suspects, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the prime suspect identified simply as Richard, a member of the Black Axe confraternity, who is currently at large.

The sources added that the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has commenced a full investigation into the matter to unravel the motive behind the attack and bring all those involved to justice.

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Joint task force rescues kidnap victim in Abuja after 40km forest operation

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Joint task force rescues kidnap victim in Abuja after 40km forest operation

By: Zagazola Makama

A joint task force comprising operatives of the
Department of State Services (DSS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, local hunters, and vigilantes has successfully rescued a kidnap victim, Rasheed Soyinka, after a 40-kilometre forest operation across parts of Abuja.

Zagazola Makama learnt that the victim was abducted at gunpoint from his residence in Sabon Lugbe in the early hours of July 3, prompting a swift multi-agency response.

Shortly after the abduction, which occurred around 1:00 a.m., a joint task force involving the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, DSS operatives, local hunters, and vigilante groups, swung into action.

The coordinated operation, extended through Dafara via Gau Forest in Kuje Area Council and continued into Kabin Mongoro and Kwaita forests in Kwali Area Council, covering an estimated distance of 40 kilometres.

“Following sustained pressure and professional coordination, the victim was rescued at about 12:05 a.m. on July 4 without any casualties,”said the sources.

Soyinka was subsequently reunited with his family through his elder brother, while efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing abductors.

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