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FG rekindles hope of displaced citizens, launches National IDP Policy

…Hosts Humanitarian Hub

By Joyce Remi-Babayeju

The Federal Government has rekindled the hope of displaced citizens as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq yesterday launched the National Policy on IDP for the protection of citizens and non citizens from all forms of vulnerability.
Farouq who officially did the launch in Abuja said that the Policy provides a framework for national responsibility towards protecting and preventing all citizens from incidences of vulnerability.

In her keynote address, the Minister said,” Today, I am equally launching to the world the National Policy on IDP which was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in September 2021. ”
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According to her the policy is aimed at providing a framework for national responsibility towards prevention and protection of citizens and, in some cases, non-citizens, from incidences of arbitrary and other forms of internal displacement.

“To meet the assistance of these circumstantial victims, to protect their needs during displacement, and ensure their rehabilitation, return, reintegration and relocation after displacement. ”
“The policy spells out principles guiding humanitarian assistance and implementation of durable solutions in situations of internal displacement in Nigeria and has adopted the human rights-based approach and its principles.”

To ensure a.sustained implementation of the policy, the Minister said,’To ensure efficient and effective implementation of the policy, I charge the National Coordination Technical Working Group and other relevant stakeholders to commence elaboration of implementation plan with clear roles and responsibilities of all actors.”
Meanwhile the ministry has hosted the Humanitarian Hub for effectively coordination of the progress, challenges and engagement of partners, stakeholders and the public.

The Minister said, “It is against this background that the Humanitarian Open House is being hosted with the theme ‘Coordinating for Durable Humanitarian Solutions; the Journey so far.”

“The Theme has been carefully chosen to allow the Ministry speak on its coordinating efforts, activities and achievements as well as milestones being attained, results being delivered and more importantly the impact the Ministry and indeed government is making in the lives of Nigerians.”
The Minister noted that the activities of the Ministry directly on robs on the well-being of poor and vulnerable Nigerians and contributes to the socio-economic development of the country.

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