This study examines the effectiveness of information management practices on security and welfare outcomes in IDP camps, focusing on roles within camp leadership, community networks, and external organizations. The population of study were forty-three camp managers from three IDP camps from Borno north, Borno sourth and Borno Central representing the three Senatorial Zones in Borno State. Total enumeration was used; the entire population was considered as such no sampling technique. Using a structured regression model, key roles such as the Chairman, Heads of Families, Community Leaders, NGOs, and SEMA were analyzed for their impact on information flow and welfare effectiveness. Results reveal that the Chairman’s role is the most influential, with a coefficient of 0.48 (p < 0.001), underscoring the importance of strong leadership. Heads of Families and Community Leaders also play significant roles, with coefficients of 0.45 and 0.32, emphasizing the value of family and community networks for communication. External support from NGOs and SEMA has positive impacts as well, with coefficients of 0.28 and 0.24, highlighting the importance of multi-agency collaboration. The model’s high explanatory power (R-squared = 97.23%) confirms that these roles collectively drive camp effectiveness, indicating that structured, coordinated efforts are crucial for security and welfare. Based on these findings, the study recommends targeted leadership training, stronger partnerships with NGOs and government bodies to streamline resources and crisis response, and enhanced community engagement to optimize information management. These recommendations provide policymakers and camp administrators with actionable strategies to improve IDP camp security and welfare.