Nigeria's Sulaiman-Ibrahim Announces Shift to Sustainable Prosperity

At a high-level side event of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81), Sulaiman-Ibrahim, representing the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, announced Nigeria's shift from palliative measures to sustainable prosperity. She commended Dr Bernard Doro, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, for promoting an integrated approach to humanitarian action.

The ministry aims to enhance human capital, community infrastructure, and economic self-reliance through the Renewed Hope Social Impact Interventions (RH-SII). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has designated 2026 as the Year of Family and Social Development, leading into a Decade of Families from 2026 to 2035.

Key priorities include women's economic empowerment, family strengthening, child protection, and support for vulnerable individuals. Sulaiman-Ibrahim emphasized the necessity for coordinated action among government bodies, UN agencies, and private investors to ensure sustainable protection and long-term investments for Nigerian families.