Trials and troubles of life in Adamawa State, Nigeria – Part One

People displaced by conflict, particularly women, girls and children, experience significant obstacles in accessing sufficient water and sanitary facilities. Long travel distances for water collection expose them to safety risks like harassment and snake bites, while inadequate infrastructure exacerbates water shortages and contamination. When these water sources are disrupted there is loss of livelihoods, and tensions with host communities occasionally turn violent. These realities are being experienced in Nigeria's Adamawa State, where more than 23,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have taken up residence in 12 local government areas due to the ​activities of non-state armed groups and communal clashes.​

Andrew, Okem; Osei-Amponsah, Charity; Ahmadu, T. 2024. Trials and troubles of life in Adamawa State, Nigeria - Part One. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)