By Chimezie Godfrey
The Federal Government has stepped up efforts to combat poverty and humanitarian challenges through strengthened collaboration with global and local partners.
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Benard M. Doro, made this known during a high-level meeting with delegations from the Howard University Global Initiative Nigeria and the Excellence Community Education and Welfare Scheme.
He unveiled a new framework, the “One Response System,” designed to unify humanitarian interventions with long-term poverty reduction strategies.
According to the minister, future partnerships must be aligned with national priorities and anchored on credible data to ensure transparency, efficiency and measurable impact.
He noted that the government is repositioning its programmes to ensure that humanitarian assistance transitions into sustainable economic empowerment.
Doro identified the National Social Register, which currently captures about 19.7 million vulnerable households, as a critical tool for improving targeting, coordination and accountability.
Welcoming the delegations, Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Olubunmi Olusanya, reaffirmed the importance of collaboration with credible institutions in achieving lasting impact.
He commended the organisations for their roles in strengthening healthcare systems, capacity building and community interventions.
Speaking, Country Director of Howard University Global Initiative Nigeria, Dorothy Oqua, highlighted the organisation’s long-standing presence in Nigeria and its contributions to healthcare and capacity development.
Also, CEO of Excellence Community Education and Welfare Scheme, Andy Eyo, emphasised the need for strategic partnerships to deliver effective programmes and extended an invitation to the minister to attend the organisation’s 25th anniversary event scheduled for June 19.