Nigeria — Biometric Registration Update Report 4 Benue State (1 July 2024)

Six LGAs have been mapped as locations with IDPs in Benue State based on DTM Round 11 (March 2023). So far, the biometrically registered IDPs have covered the location of Makurdi LGA (16 camps and three host community sites), Guma LGA (eight camps and four host community sites), Logo LGA (two camps and host community sites), Kwande (one camp and host community site) Agatu LGA (three host community sites) and in Gwer West (four camps ).

The registration has shown that Guma LGA has the highest number of IDPs, with 60,445 individuals (17,636 households), followed by Makurdi with 36,062 individuals (9,415 households), then Agatu with 21,861 individuals (5,641 households). Kwande had 15,909 individuals (3,225 households), while Logo had 13,633 individuals (3,311 households). Gwer West which had the least registered IDPs had 12,721 individuals registered from 3,435 households.

During the registration, 20,044 individuals were identified with vulnerabilities and specific needs (including but not limited to serious medical illness) and were referred to UNHCR/FJDP for further support. All registered IDPs have received a biometric card with a unique number for easy identification. The registration is an ongoing process as this report is the fourth in this series.