CDHR Urges Oborevwori To Establish Relief Camps For Evicted Uvwie Mammy Market Residents

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Delta State Branch, has called on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to urgently establish relief camps and provide essential materials for residents evicted from the Mammy Market area in Uvwie Local Government Area by the Nigerian Army.

The organisation said the eviction had exposed many residents to hardship, danger and property losses, leaving several families struggling to find new accommodation and relocate their belongings.

In a statement dated October 14, 2026, and signed by its Delta State Chairman, Comr. Derrick Oritsematosan Agberen, and State Publicity Secretary, Comr. Nosa Oveseey, CDHR acknowledged the Nigerian Army’s ownership of the land and property but expressed concern over the manner and timing of the eviction.

The organisation said many belongings of the affected residents were lying on public roads, while some properties were reportedly being stolen, resulting in traffic congestion and disrupting the movement of other road users.

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It noted that the prevailing economic hardship in the country would make it difficult for many affected families to relocate themselves and their belongings without government assistance.

CDHR therefore urged the Delta State Government and relevant agencies to establish relief camps and provide food, water, shelter, medical care and other essential materials to cushion the hardship faced by the displaced residents.

The organisation also called on the Delta State Police Command, particularly the Effurun Area Command, to intensify surveillance and maintain law and order in the affected area.

It warned that the displacement of residents and their urgent search for shelter could heighten security concerns, urging the police to adopt proactive measures to prevent a breakdown of law and order.

CDHR stressed that government had a responsibility to protect vulnerable people even when property rights were being enforced.

“Compassion must complement enforcement,” the organisation said, urging Oborevwori to intervene swiftly to alleviate the suffering of the affected residents.

“Residents of Uvwie are in distress,” the statement added.