FG Reaffirms Commitment to Stronger Humanitarian Partnerships with Kaduna, Niger States
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with state governments to deliver sustainable humanitarian interventions and expand social protection programmes across Nigeria.
The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, gave the assurance while receiving separate delegations from Kaduna and Niger States on courtesy visits to his office in Abuja.
During a meeting with the Kaduna State delegation, led by the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Comrade Yunana Markus Barde, and the Chairman of the Kaduna State House of Assembly Committee on Humanitarian Affairs, Hon. Umar Auwal Bajimi, Dr. Doro highlighted the Ministry’s ongoing reforms aimed at improving humanitarian service delivery.
He said the recently launched National Poverty Lab would strengthen evidence-based policymaking and accelerate poverty reduction efforts nationwide. The Minister also reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to working closely with state governments through the One Humanitarian, One Poverty Response System (OHOPRS) to ensure coordinated, sustainable and people-centred humanitarian interventions.
Dr. Doro commended the Kaduna State Commissioner for his active participation in the Ministry’s flagship programmes, including the launch of OHOPRS and other key humanitarian initiatives. He reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to sustaining collaboration with Kaduna State and expressed his intention to visit the state to further strengthen the partnership.
Earlier, Comrade Barde congratulated the Minister on the recent wedding of his daughter and praised the Ministry’s efforts in fostering stronger cooperation with state governments. He appealed for Federal Government support for humanitarian councils established across Kaduna State’s local government areas and requested additional interventions for persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.
In a separate meeting, the Minister also received the Niger State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Dr. Ahmed Ibrahim Inga, alongside the Director-General of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), directors and other senior officials.
Dr. Inga commended the Ministry for strengthening collaboration with state humanitarian institutions, describing the renewed partnership between the Federal Ministry and state governments as timely, productive and impactful.
He noted that Niger State continues to face significant humanitarian challenges requiring sustained interventions. While acknowledging the Minister’s previous support to affected communities in the state, he appealed for continued Federal Government assistance to address growing humanitarian needs.
Responding, Dr. Doro appreciated the Niger State delegation for the visit and reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to working closely with state governments to strengthen humanitarian response mechanisms, promote coordinated interventions and improve the welfare of vulnerable Nigerians.
The Minister stressed that effective humanitarian action depends on strong partnerships at all levels of government and pledged continued support for states through collaborative, inclusive and sustainable humanitarian interventions.
