The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has donated 7 operation vehicles to Nigeria’s Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.
The Minister, Sadiya Umar Farouq commended the UNHCR, for the donation of the two Prado Jeeps for the Ministry and Five operation vehicles to the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons.
“We appreciate the collaboration with UNHCR, one of our primary partners in this country. We have had a very good working relationship over the years. They have supported us in many ways in addressing issues of Persons with Concern” she added.
According to her, the vehicles will be used judiciously by the Ministry in carrying out its activities in the field to support Persons of Concern.
Earlier, at the handing-over ceremony, the Country Representative of the UNCHR, Mme. Chansa Kapaya, said the donation of the vehicle was a token of appreciation for the working relationship between the Ministry and UNCHR.
“It is a sign of partnership and also an effort to contribute to the enormous work you are doing on behalf of Persons of Concern which include the IDPs, Refugees and Asylum seekers. We hope that in the coming year we will continue to strengthen our partnership and working relationship” Kapaya stated.
A Director in National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, Ejibunu Tua Hassan who represented the Federal Commissioner, Senator Bashir Garba Mohammed thanked the UNHCR for the wonderful support received from the UNHCR.
He said the UNHCR has been supporting the activities of the Commission and the donation of the vehicles was another giant stride that will help the Commission to perform its mandate especially with the creation of new offices by the Commission in the States. He said the vehicle will be put into good use.
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