Edino Chubiyo Cornelius 
SOKOTO, Nigeria – Thousands of residents have fled their homes in Sokoto State following a wave of attacks by armed groups, deepening Nigeria’s humanitarian crisis in the north-west, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
The violence in Tureta Local Government Area triggered a mass displacement of residents, with many seeking refuges in schools and neighbouring communities.
NEMA disclosed the findings on Wednesday after conducting an assessment of communities affected by attacks on June 7 and June 9 in Dan Gulbi community.
According to the agency, several people were killed during the raids, while many others sustained injuries.
The violence forced displaced persons to seek shelter at JNI Primary School and Abdulbaki Model Primary School in Tureta town.
Others relocated to Tsamiya Ward, Duma Ward and nearby settlements, while some crossed into Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The agency also reported another attack on Achi Asha Ruwa community during the assessment exercise, resulting in additional casualties.
The attacks disrupted economic activities, with shops looted and livelihoods destroyed, worsening conditions for affected families.
NEMA expressed concern over the difficulty of accessing some communities due to ongoing insecurity, which has limited humanitarian assessments and aid delivery.
The mass displacement reflects the growing humanitarian burden of insecurity in north-west Nigeria, where attacks by bandits have uprooted thousands of residents in recent years.
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