ASSESSMENT OF THE SERVICE DELIVERY AT THE INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS’ CAMPS (IDPS) IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, NIGERIA

Abstract

Exploitation of natural resources by man has triggered conflict which has made man to flee from his original place of abode to seek shelter in other places within the country as IDPs or outside the country as refugees. Surprisingly, unlike the refugees, IDPs remains the major concern of their home country. Systematic random sampling technique was used to sample 331 households in Kuchigoro and Durumi camps. This study is aimed at assessing the types of service delivery in the IDPs camps in the FCT. With a view of determining the effectiveness of the services delivered to the IDPs in FCT. The following objectives were considered for the study: Identify the socioeconomic characteristics of the camps, assess the types of service delivery in the camps, and examine the effectiveness of service delivery in the IDPs camps. The study however, discovered that, electricity in Kuchigoro camp (96.8%) is not available in the camp likewise in Durumi camp (99.5%) is not available in the camp which is an indication that the camps are suffering from energy poverty. The study concludes that concludes that, the IDPs in Abuja camps does not have access to service delivery in areas of electricity supply, potable water supply, healthcare, education, relief materials and security services and therefore, recommend a sustainable good governance strategy in line with the relevant goals of the SDGs; also, sustainable physical planning principles be introduced in the arrangement of space at the camps; in the provision of basic services, partnership with the non-governmental organizations should be encouraged for better service delivery.