The house of representatives has called for data on the internally displaced persons in Nigeria as well as those in the neighbouring countries rendered homeless by natural disasters.
The request was made by the deputy speaker of the Benjamin Kalu, during a courtesy call on him by the federal commissioner, national commission for refugees, migrants and idps, Tijani Ahmed, in Abuja.
A statement issued by Levinus Nwabughiogu the chief press secretary to the deputy speaker, quoted Kalu as attributing some of the displacements to the impact of natural disasters such as flooding and erosion.
The statement further called attention to the need to increase the yearly budgetary allocation to the commission to enable it to carry out its mandate.
