No fewer than 1000 migrants are dumped in Assamaka daily- Dr Chehou Azizou

On a daily basis an average of 1000 people are dumped in Assamaka, Niger Republic,Dr CHEHOU Azizou the founder of the local Non-Governmental Organization “Jeunesse Nigérienne au Service du Développement Durable JNSDD AIKIN KASA” has revealed in an interview with voiceforafricanmigrants.org.

Following the inhuman conditions that the migrants are dumped in the area, Dr Azizou said some of them end up dying. “Of course we have situation where migrants die. Reports from various sources are shared. As ground actors we don’t consider word of mouth reports. Only cases that our teams witness are taken into consideration. Thus, we registered around 50 migrants that died in 2025.”

He listed dermatitis, stomachache, malaria, diarrhea, toothache and earache  as some of the common diseases among the migrants in both Agadez and Assamaka, adding that the “migrants we come across in both Agadez and Assamaka every time show pity and despair. Their faces show the image of being born stateless. They need shelter, clothing and health care. They are stressed and traumatized. Because of the bad physical and psychological treatment they experienced, they often prefer death to life. Before departing from their countries of origin, they thought they have backed the right horse. Unfortunately they have lost their bet and returning back home empty hand is highly risky.”