Malkohi IDP Camp: A New Water Source Offers Hope to Displaced Families.

A new solar-powered borehole at an internally displaced persons camp in Adamawa State aims to improve access to water for families facing the daily challenges of displacement.

For families living in displacement camps, access to clean water is essential to everyday survival. Water is needed for drinking, cooking, washing and maintaining basic hygiene, yet obtaining enough can become a daily challenge when households depend on limited water supplies.

At the Malkohi Permanent Internally Displaced Persons Camp in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State, a new intervention is expected to ease some of these difficulties.

On October 15, 2026, Punch reported that Caritas Nigeria had commissioned a solar-powered borehole with a capacity of 60,000 litres at the camp to address water scarcity among residents.

Speaking at the commissioning, the organisation’s Executive Secretary, Reverend Father Peter Babangida, described reliable water access as essential to human dignity, health and well-being.

The project is particularly significant for women and children, who can bear a considerable burden when families struggle to obtain sufficient water.

However, installing a borehole is only one part of addressing water insecurity. Its long-term impact will depend on the reliability of the supply, the number of households served and the arrangements for maintenance.

For camp residents, the important question is whether the new facility will provide enough water consistently to meet their daily needs.

The intervention offers an opportunity to improve living conditions, but continued monitoring will be necessary to establish how much it reduces the difficulties families face.

For people who have already lost the security of their homes, dependable access to water is a practical step towards restoring dignity and making daily life more manageable.

Source: Punch, October 15, 2026.