Nigeria To Enhance Support To UN Humanitarian Efforts – FG
By Lynn Adda
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the United Nations Resident Coordinator on humanitarian services operating across the country.
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Hon Mohammed Badaru Abubakar made the pledge during a meeting with Mr. Mohamed Malick Fall, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, at the Minister’s office in Ship House, Abuja.
The Minister emphasized the importance of strengthened coordination, collaboration, and sustainable development, stating that the meeting was “long overdue.”
He highlighted the need to rekindle long-standing partnerships and build upon previous successes in critical areas such as health, water and sanitation, education and livelihood support.
Reflecting on past collaborations, Hon Badaru acknowledged the positive impact of healthy inter-state competition and benchmarking in driving development outcomes, recounting his tenure as Governor, during which several states excelled in national development indices, particularly in water access, health services and livelihood initiatives.
In response, the United Nation Resident Coordinator, Mohamed Malick Fall expressed appreciation for the Minister’s leadership and reaffirmed the UN’s readiness to collaborate with federal and state actors to enhance humanitarian and development responses across Nigeria.
According to the Personal Assistant to the Minister on Media and Publicity, Mallam Mati Ali in a Press Release, Key topics discussed during the meeting included the establishment of test points for new service delivery models, fostering increased collaboration among technical teams and engaging with national security institutions to ensure effective implementation of humanitarian initiatives.
