Due to intermittent surges of communal and ethnic violence, natural hazards, as well as additional security issues such as terrorism in parts of the country, Nigeria has experienced recurrent waves of internal displacement. In 2012 Nigeria experienced unprecedented floods that affected 33 out of 36 states and caused the displacement of approximately 2.1 million individuals.

While the cluster system is not activated in Nigeria, UN agencies and INGOs are actively supporting the Government through sector working groups composed of Government actors, UN agencies, INGOs, and NGOs.

The CCCM working group is chaired by the Nigerian National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and co-chaired by IOM, with close support from UNHCR. The creation of the working group was a significant achievement and is composed of organizations that took part in the August 2012 CCCM training.  The group consists of 15 government, international, and national actors who are working together to improve national capacities.

The CCCM working group’s efforts could be significantly improved through better availability of funding, the development of a more structured response for IDP emergencies, and better defining roles and responsibilities of CCCM stakeholders.

Camp Management and Coordination trainings are planned throughout the year. It is hoped that these trainings will improve awareness of CCCM roles and responsibilities among national actors, and improve stakeholder awareness on protection, disaster preparedness, and planning for improved coordination during CCCM responses.