Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Henry Owen | Stone Reporter News
The Federal Government has appealed to the United Nations for assistance in securing long-term financial support to help Nigeria address the growing humanitarian challenges linked to internal displacement across the country.
Speaking at a high-level Roundtable on Humanitarian Development and Peacebuilding in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, emphasized the need for sustainable funding models that go beyond short-term donor aid.
According to information obtained by Stone Reporter News, Senator Bagudu stated that access to affordable, long-term capital—such as a $10 billion facility at a 4% interest rate—could provide a viable path toward resolving the country’s humanitarian and displacement crises. He stressed that development grants from international partners were rapidly declining, making alternative financial strategies essential.
Bagudu explained that the Federal Government was adopting fiscal policies aimed at reducing waste and empowering the three tiers of government to respond more effectively to developmental and humanitarian issues. He also highlighted initiatives such as the Renewed Hope Ward-Based Development Plan and the Solutions for the Internally Displaced and Host Communities (SOLID) program, designed to create economic opportunities across Nigeria’s 8,809 wards.
In his remarks, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, the Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, underscored the importance of transitioning from emergency response to long-term prevention and national ownership. He noted that declining external aid posed risks to ongoing humanitarian programs, calling for a more integrated, government-led approach.
Also present at the roundtable, Mr. Mohammed Fall, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, commended the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts in the North-East, particularly in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states. He reaffirmed the UN’s commitment to supporting Nigeria in rebuilding affected communities and restoring dignity to displaced persons.
The meeting brought together representatives from key agencies including the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), and the Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience (OSPRE) — reflecting a collective push toward lasting solutions for displacement and humanitarian recovery.
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