Recent findings by the National Population Commission has reveals that over the past 10 years, humanitarian crises in Northeast Nigerian states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe has caused hostilities between non-state armed insurgency groups and government security forces.

The crisis, which has affected men and women alike, has resulted in widespread displacement, infrastructure destruction, and the collapse of basic social services, including nutrition and immunisation.

On the this backdrop Radio Ndarason International reporter in Maiduguri Hindatu Aliyu interviewed Umar Gambo a nutritionist on the possible solution to end the menace.

The nutritionist said, the cases of acute malnutrition has become rampant especially among the Internally Displaced Person.

He added that, there is a need to invest heavily towards women empowerment, noting that when mothers are properly empowered, they can take care of their children.

Gambo, also stressed the need for educating women folks on the importance of child nutrition, as well as, the types of foods that can be used for nutrition purpose.

With an estimated population of about 13 million, the ongoing conflict and displacements have resulted in disrupted livelihoods, food insecurity and overcrowding, which increase the risks for malnutrition, within the vulnerable affected populations.

Ya Zara Modu is a mother of three whose children are suffering from acute malnutrition said, since her displacement by Boko Haram six years ago from her hometown of Banki, Bama local government council in Borno State northeast, Nigeria said there was no decent food to eat and children were falling sick, and there was nothing to provide.