On Tuesday, the United Nations Children's Fund told the Federal Government of Nigeria that UNICEF is still on its mandate to support humanitarian response and poverty alleviation in Nigeria—the group went on to support the program with $270m.
UNICEF issued the relief fund after their team visited the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu in Abuja.
The group from UNICEF was led by Christian Mundate, the agency's Country Representative who also was accompanied by Eduardo Celades, the Chief of Health and HIV/AIDS.
After the visit, Rhoda Iliya, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation said these:
- The UNICEF chief also assured the minister of technical support to build the capacity of the ministry’s staff as well as support the development of a humanitarian response protocol for Nigeria to guide all humanitarian actors, as this will facilitate effective coordination.
- We will also support the development of a humanitarian response protocol for Nigeria to guide all humanitarian actors as this will facilitate effective coordination.
- We will support the establishment of a National Humanitarian Situation Room or Humanitarian Emergency Operation Centre to monitor, mitigate, and prevent humanitarian emergencies and build resilience in the system.
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