Nigeria Launches One Poverty Response System Transition

On Tuesday, the Federal Government of Nigeria commenced the transition to a One Poverty Response System, reaffirming its commitment to building a nation-led humanitarian coordination system. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction announced this formal transition during a workshop in Abuja.

This strategic shift is aimed at reducing dependency on international humanitarian financing and promoting the use of domestic resources. The workshop marks a significant moment for Nigeria's humanitarian sector, as global humanitarian financing continues to decline.

The government is encouraging stronger national ownership and aims to establish a resilient humanitarian architecture capable of addressing current and emerging humanitarian challenges. The Federal Government has established the OHPR as the country's unified framework for humanitarian action and social protection, designed to eliminate fragmentation and reduce duplication of efforts.

The transition is not merely a withdrawal of international support but an operationalization of Nigeria's own humanitarian coordination framework, intended to endure beyond fluctuations in donor funding cycles.