Statistics show that  Nigeria reportedly constitutes the largest part of Africa’s internally displaced persons (IDPs) about 3.3 million IDPs, with about 470,500 displaced in 2013.                       World over, decades past and countless interventions after, communities have and still continue to suffer the ravaging effects of conflict, post-conflict and/or natural disasters with far-reaching implications on mortality-injury and death, economic loss, deprivation of basic human needs and resources, and homelessness. Regardless of the root cause of these disasters, be it conflicts such as ethnic clashes, ethno-religious crisis, insurgency, war, secession or natural disasters, ranging from earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tsunami, wildfires, extreme weather conditions, drought, famine, landslides, epidemics etc, the disheartening results in victim counts and dire need of resources are the same.

In 2018 Nigeria’s national relief agency (NEMA) declared a national disaster following severe flooding that killed about 100 people, trapped thousands in their homes and deluged farms across the four worst hit states of Kogi, Niger, Delta and Anambra. Ogun, Katsina, Nassarawa and Benue are also states that have been affected by flood in 2018 alone, displacing hundreds of thousands.

Relief efforts are driven by the overarching mission of saving lives by swiftly combating and alleviating the grave effects of disasters or conflicts. They serve to give victims a lifting hand out of devastation and inspire hope by improving their health, education, food security and sustainable livelihood outcomes.

As a result of the multiple needs required to be addressed, there is a founded need for a strong, rapidly responsive network that can drive individuals and communities alike to take action with little acts of kindness. There is a need for the design of the relief hub to inspire and organise opportunities for individuals and groups to give locally and accelerate community-led philanthropy and rehabilitation for victims of disasters, conflicts and disenfranchised members of society.