Adamawa state government has urged International Organization for Migration (IOM) to build a reliable migration and displacement database for planning,
scaling up livelihoods and stabilization programmes for 200,000 IDPs
Gov Ahmadu Fintiri made request in Yola, while addressing IOM delegation as part of government efforts to strengthen collaboration in area of transitioning from humanitarian relief to long-term development solutions.
Speaking through his Deputy, Professor Kaletapha Farauta,
the governor requested for supporting climate resilience and adaptation in vulnerable communities and training security and border officials in humane and orderly migration management to strengthen cross-border cooperation with Cameroon.
She explained that government is looking forward to work more closely with IOM for
the successful closure of the two official camps and repositioning of the Malkohi multi-purpose center.
” It may interest you to know we have approved your request for the 150 hecters of land at Malkohi for Urban durable solution shelters.
“The Ministry Reconstruction Reintegration and Rehabilitation and the Ministry of the Land and survey are finalizing the process”.
She reaffirmed Adamawa state’s commitment to partnership with IOM.
to mark the beginning of a new chapter of deeper collaboration and greater impact for the people.
Earlier, the IOM Global Deputy Director General for Operations Mrs. Ugochi Daniel, appreciated Adamawa state for being the first and one of the four states in Nigeria to develop and endorse a State Action Plan (SAP) on Durable Solutions, marking a pivotal shift from humanitarian aid to long-term recovery and resilience.
Daniel further lauded government for the 7% financial commitment to support SAP and recommend integrating SAP priorities into the State Development Plan and the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) to ensure continuity, accountability, and long-term impact.
She equally expressed support for the activation of the durable solutions steering committee, to drive multi-sectoral coordination and align resources effectively.
She added ” IOM appreciate the formal designation of SEMA and the Ministry of RRR as institutional leads for SAP implementation and data governance, with dedicated technical support”.
Hussaini Hammangabdo
Press Secretary
