United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has said that about 16,000 Nigerians have fled the north eastern parts of the country seeking refuge in neighbouring Niger, Chad and Cameroon.

This statistics was contained in a statement signed by Kori Habib, UNFPA Media Associate in Nigeria as part of the activities to mark the 2015 World Population Day scheduled for July 11.

The statement read “Nigeria has about 1.5 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) largely due to communal conflicts and insurgencies in the north eastern part.

“The majority of the IDPs are women, children and elderly and 52 per cent of the IDPs are estimated to be children under the age of 18 years.”

The National Population Commission (NPC) with the UNFPA and other stakeholders has also revealed plans to celebrate this year’s world population day with the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the North East.

In a statement issued by the Director of Press, Simon Otene, the commission said “The theme of the 2015 WPD is of crucial relevance and timely to Nigeria. It’s been reported that about 167,000 Nigerians have fled the North-East because of insurgency to take refuge in the neighbouring countries of Niger, Chad and Cameroon.

“The National Population Commission, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), partners and stakeholders, has lined up series of activities for the commemoration of the 2015 WPD.”

http://www.metronaija.com/2015/07/16000-nigerians-have-fled-north-east-un.html

cc: lalasticlala

Boko haram remains a problem of d north by d north and for d north.
Only pity those innocent ones dat re bin killed and displaced all becos of power play.

teewhydope:

U dhe mad!

still counting...

OREMUSSANCTUS:

I dhe mad!

I know, just get well soon

Hmmm.... Moi and family inclusive

God I thank u ooo

We know. The influx of ths northeners in the middlebelt is giving me cause to worry o. Cant they go enmasse to yoruba or igboland? Those ones going out shld go ne'er come back. More will join them IN THE FULLNESS OF TIME. Dirty and useless set of people(islamic fulahausas). I cnt share a country with them no more. Quote me and die.

yet millions of votes came from that side...massive rigging was involved

@metronaija how can i buy shares in this ur newsmedia?? Its really blowing up.
@topic....as long as they dont run to d south....no qualms.

oh my dear country, when will thou regain peace? when shall thou stand and face the problems thou is facing, when shall thy youth be empowered and granted employment? when when when? when will thou be settled.