YOLA – The Republic of Türkiye has provided 36 tons of emergency food aid to internally displaced persons in Adamawa State as part of its ongoing humanitarian support to communities affected by insurgency and related insecurity in northeastern Nigeria.
The consignment, delivered through Turkish humanitarian agencies, targets vulnerable households in camps, host communities, and informal settlements across the state. Adamawa currently hosts about 213,000 internally displaced persons across camps, host communities, and informal settlements, with at least 25 official displacement camps accommodating more than 3,200 households and over 19,000 individuals, according to the International Organisation for Migration. Many families continue to grapple with limited access to food, shelter, healthcare, and education, while existing camp facilities are overstretched due to the protracted crisis.
The 36-ton food package is designed to address urgent dietary needs and provide short-term stability for displaced families, many of whom have been uprooted for four years or more. Türkiye has consistently prioritized the humanitarian dimension of crises affecting civilians, with officials noting that assessment missions and consultations with local authorities guide forthcoming relief efforts. “This mission also included visits to camps housing displaced persons… where humanitarian aid activities were actively carried out,” a Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority official said during a recent regional mission. “As has been the case since the beginning of the crisis, the people will continue to witness that Türkiye stands firmly with them.”
The intervention in Adamawa aligns with Türkiye’s broader humanitarian diplomacy across Africa and the Middle East. Through AFAD and other agencies, Ankara has coordinated large-scale relief campaigns, including more than 20,000 tons of aid delivered to other crisis zones in recent months. The support typically covers food, nutrition supplements, and essential supplies for women, children, and other at-risk groups.
State officials in Adamawa have repeatedly highlighted the scale of need, with insecurity severely restricting farmers’ access to land and reducing food availability. Recent assessments show 48.6% of children in the state are stunted, 7% are wasted, and over 80% suffer from food poverty, while 36% of pregnant women are affected by anaemia. Humanitarian partners say lifeline deliveries like the 36-ton consignment help cushion the impact of economic hardship and food insecurity for displaced households.
Türkiye’s delivery adds to ongoing federal and state food distribution efforts in Adamawa. The National Emergency Management Agency has previously flagged off door-to-door food intervention schemes to IDP host communities in Gombi, Hong, Maiha, Mubi South, Mubi North, Michika and Madagali Local Government Areas, targeting over 40,000 households. The Adamawa State Government has also distributed relief packages including maize, rice, sugar, cooking oil, spaghetti, and other items to 4,000 flood-ravaged households.
Beneficiaries of such interventions have been urged not to sell the commodities, with local leaders noting that the aid is intended to alleviate suffering and provide immediate support for families. Türkiye’s 36-ton lifeline supply is expected to reach thousands of displaced persons in the coming days as distribution begins in coordination with local authorities and humanitarian partners.
