Over 100 IDPs rendered homeless as fire destroy shelters in Borno

Over 100 IDPs rendered homeless as fire destroy shelters in Borno

By: James Bwala

Officials at the Gamborun Ngala IDP camp in Borno state on Tuesday said a fire outbreak has rendered over one hundred internally displaced persons homeless.

The fire outbreak which occurred on Sunday evening, completely destroyed twenty four shelters which include three mudbrick shelters, twelve makeshift shelters and nine Emergency shelters.

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In an interview, official of Borno state Emergency Management Agency SEMA in Gamborun Ngala, Malam Yusuf Gulumba told newsmen that the cause of the fire is yet to be established, however investigation has already commenced. 

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

Malam Yusuf Gulumba 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.

The Gamborun Ngala camp is one of the largest housing a population of over forty thousand IDPs.

The same incident of fire outbreak last occurred In April 2019 hundreds of IDP lost means of their livelihoods.

Over 100 IDPs rendered homeless as fire destroy shelters in Borno