UN To Help Nigeria Restore Security To Northeast

The United Nations has pledged to support Nigeria in her efforts to restore security and normalcy in the Northeast of the country.

Speaking on behalf of UN agencies in the country at the North East humanitarian stakeholders meeting organised by the Federal Government in Maiduguri, UNFPA Country Representative in Nigeria, Ms RatiDzai Ndhlovu said that
the humanitarian situation in the region required a multi sectoral response.

Her words ;

“Nigeria has the great capacity to deliver what it wants to do. Nigeria equally has the capacity to restore the shattered lives of the IDPs. Nigeria is determined to succeed in this regard.

“In search of all this is the government ownership in leadership among all stakeholders to complement and support government effort.“

And I think the presence of the Vice President, Prof. Osinbajo here, the presence of governors of the North East, deputy governors, royal highnesses here present and all dignitaries present in this hall today is a clear testimony of Nigeria’s determination to make a change.

“Allow me to commend the Government of Nigeria, especially NEMA and SEMA, for the great work that they are doing in supporting and coordinating the humanitarian response.

“I wish to express great appreciation to the military that is fighting to end insurgency and also ensuring that security is there for us the humanitarian workers to enable us do our work.

“It is quite elevating to notice the change that is happening. As you know there was a time we could never hold a meeting in Maiduguri.

“There was a time when we as the humanitarian agencies could not even think of holding a training workshop here in Maiduguri, but here we are today; it is a sign that we are making a strive in the right direction and we need to keep it up.

“I would like also to give special commendation to Governor Kashim Shettima’s steadfastness, resilience and determination to restore quality of life to the people of Borno state.

“I was here about four months ago and I am here today, and I have seen a change already.

“This interactive forum is very critical because it affords us the opportunity to come up with the most effective avenue to discuss ways that would enable us to come up with a consensus centred at most effective strategies that allow us to achieve what we want to achieve.

“It is desirable for us to restore peace, so let us work together, put our differences aside and work together for the progress of Borno State and the country.”