About 29, 581 Nigerians who fled their
communities in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa as result of insurgent activities
to Republic of Niger and Cameroon have voluntarily returned last year,
this is contained in a published report of humanitarian relief
intervention by the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, which
was released recently.
The report says 13,046 Nigerian
returnees from Niger Republic in May, 2015 and were received in Geidam,
Yobe State while Between April and December, 2015 NEMA received about
16,595 Nigerians that have voluntarily returned from Cameroon through
the Sahuda border crossing area near Mubi, Adamawa State.
“Some of the Nigerians that fled to
Neighbouring countries (Niger, Chad and Cameroon) were provided with
humanitarian relief support by the Federal Government of Nigeria through
NEMA to alleviate their suffering. The displaced Nigerians have also
received humanitarian supports from the host governments, the United
Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), the host communities and
Nigerian citizens living in the three host countries’’ the report says.
There are presently 20,804 displaced Nigerians living the Republic of
Chad, 80,709 in the Republic of Cameroun and 138,321 in the Republic in
Niger.
It noted that the agency adopted a
monthly Humanitarian Coordination Meeting; a forum consists of relevant
Federal government Agencies, UN Systems and International Non-Government
Organizations (INGOs) undertakes analysis of causes of humanitarian
situations, conducting of need assessments, and identification of
priorities and provision of humanitarian interventions based on their
respective mandates. The system operates through different sectors lead
by national MDAs and co-lead by UN Agencies.
The report added that due to the
successes recorded by the Nigerian Military with the support of
Multi-National Joint Military Task Force (JTF) in the fight against Boko
Haram insurgents, the humanitarian dashboard is fast changing. The
focus is gradually shifting towards Reconstruction, Rehabilitation,
Resettlement, Recovery and dignified return of IDPs back home while
process for the return of Nigerian refugees from neighboring countries
is equally on-going.
“NEMA will continue to support and work
towards bridging the identified gaps in humanitarian response through
enhanced coordination, capacity building and strengthening of
collaboration with the affected States and relevant stakeholders
including line MDAs, local and international response organizations and
the UN system”. the report says.
Sani DattiHead Media and Public Relations
NEMA
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