Nigeria to enhance support for UN humanitarian efforts, says Badaru

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to supporting the United Nations (UN) humanitarian efforts in different parts of the country.

Badaru made this known during a meeting with the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr Mohamed Fall in Abuja.

The minister emphasised the importance of strengthened coordination, collaboration, and sustainable development in achieving effective humanitarian services.

Badaru said there was need to rekindle long-standing partnerships and build upon previous successes in critical areas such as health, water and sanitation, education and livelihood support.

He acknowledged the positive impact of healthy inter-state competition and benchmarking in driving development outcomes, adding that several states excelled in national development indices, particularly in water access, health services and livelihood initiatives.

In his remarks, Fall, reaffirmed the UN’s readiness to collaborate with federal and state actors to enhance humanitarian and development responses across Nigeria.

The meeting discussed the establishment of test points for new service delivery models, fostering increased collaboration among technical teams and engaging with national security institutions to ensure effective implementation of humanitarian initiatives.