Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for a global partnership to address the problem of internal displacement in Nigeria, pledging the federal government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of displaced citizens.
The Vice President made the call Monday during the “Launch of the State Action Plans on Durable Solution to Internal Displacement” at the Presidential Villa Abuja.
The Action Plan is a United Nations Secretary General’s Solution Agenda on Internal Displacement which aims to help internally displaced persons find a durable solution to their displacement, prevent new displacement crises from emerging and ensure those facing displacement receive effective protection and assistance.
The Vice President said having endured the devastations of economic disadvantages across generations, Nigeria cannot afford further expansion in the displacement of our people.
UN Assistant Secretary-General and Special Advisor on Durable Solutions, Robert Piper, commended Nigeria’s commitment and leadership in being the first country among the 15 pilot countries to launch the programme.
Speaking virtually through an online conferencing platform, UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, said attaining such solutions is a priority for Nigeria and for the United Nations
The Secretary-General, noted that the global number of internally displaced persons has doubled in ten years to nearly 76 million globally.
Editor Paul Akhagbemhe
