The Nigerian Federal Government is in talks with the World
Bank to complete the processes of obtaining over $1 billion loans to address
the challenges facing Internally Displaced Persons and their host communities,
as well as bolster rural access and agricultural marketing in the country.
The request is contained in a recent World Bank document
titled, ‘Solutions for the Internally Displaced and Host Communities Project’
and ‘Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project – Scale Up.’
Accordingly, while the IDPs’ loan is put at $500m, the rural
access and agricultural marketing project loan is estimated at $550m.
The fund is expected to provide help to communities in
Nigeria badly affected by insecurity.
“The proposed project will utilise a three-pronged approach
to develop sustainable solutions for IDPs and host communities in Northern
Nigeria.
“First, the proposed project aims to provide tailored
solutions for each of the targeted states and communities, recognizing that
each internal displacement situation is specific and localised, with conflict,
violence and/or climate challenges presenting a different level and set of
vulnerabilities for host communities.
“Gender, age, and special needs of individuals also play a
role, as well as the length of displacement, number of times displaced and
other factors.
“Thus, responses will be adapted to address the specific
needs of vulnerable populations within displacement-affected states and
communities. Second, the proposed project will follow a ‘People-in-Place’
approach, integrating the needs of the people and the impacts on the place
where they settle,” the document stated.
According to a review by a World Bank team, Northern
Nigeria, especially Borno, Adamawa and Yobe, has experienced the highest
numbers of internally displaced persons.
This is primarily due to the ongoing conflict involving Boko
Haram, as well as other factors such as banditry and conflicts between farmers
and herders, leading to the displacement of over 3.5 million people.
Since 2009, Boko Haram has continued to carry out heinous
crimes on Nigerians.
Banditry has been described as a variant of Boko Haram.
Recently, bandits attacked Kaduna Community abducting over
200 schoolchildren and members of staff.
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