Nigeria Seeks Stronger Local Ownership in Humanitarian Efforts

In Abuja, Dr. Bernard Doro, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Poverty Alleviation, and Disaster Management, opened a two-day workshop focused on strengthening local ownership in humanitarian actions in Nigeria. He stated that the workshop was necessary due to changes in the global humanitarian landscape and the need for a humanitarian transit process.

The workshop aims to demonstrate Nigeria's growing capacity for financial coordination in humanitarian actions aligned with international standards. Dr. Doro emphasized the importance of domestic resource mobilization and the need for strategic leadership in humanitarian preparedness and recovery efforts across the country.

Mr. Zubaida Umar, Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), reaffirmed the agency's commitment to supporting the transition towards a locally driven humanitarian response. Dr. Moham Malik Fall, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, assured that the humanitarian transition does not signify a withdrawal of UN support but aims to enable Nigerian institutions to take greater leadership in humanitarian interventions.