Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for a global partnership to address the problem of internal displacement in Nigeria.
Shettima pledged the commitment of the Federal Government to ensuring the safety and well-being of displaced citizens in the country.
He made the call on Monday at the launch of the State Action Plans on Durable Solution to Internal Displacement, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
In a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanly Nkwocha, the VP outlined the strategy adopted by President BolaTinubu-led administration in tackling the country’s internal displacement challenge.
The Action Plan is a solution agenda by the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, to help internally displaced persons find lasting solutions to displacement, prevent new displacement crises from emerging, and ensure those facing displacement receive effective protection and assistance.
Unveiling the programme, which is to be implemented in four northern states of Adamawa, Benue, Borno and Yobe, Shettima said, “For a country that has endured the devastations of economic disadvantages across generations, we cannot afford further expansion in the displacement of our people. So, we remain committed to ensuring that each displaced individual returns to a safer environment and is given a lifeline to start afresh.”
According to the statement, the VP also welcomed the support of the United States and other global partners, stressing the need for unity across political divides for the task ahead.