The federal government, Wednesday, unveiled three strategic documents, including the National Humanitarian Peace Development (NHDP) plan, National Action Plan for the implementation of the IDP and National Cash Voucher Assistance Policy (NCVA), aimed providing adequate guidelines on how humanitarian, peace and development actors can work together to meet vulnerable peoples needs.
Speaking at the 6th National Humanitarian Technical Working Group (NHCTWG) in Abuja, the permanent secretary, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, said the NHDP particularly envisions mitigating risks, reducing vulnerability and ensuring durable solution to affected population towards peace and stability in Nigeria.
He said: “Upon my resumption in the ministry, I was briefed on the activities of this very important Technical Working Group. From the briefing, I was apprised that the NHCTWG, as a multi-sectoral and multi-stakeholder committee, has immensely contributed to the development of operational strategies and plans in enhancement of humanitarian response in Nigeria.
“Suffice it to say that, through years of commitment to the humanitarian course, we are here today to review and validate three strategic documents developed leveraging on the rare and valuable platform provided by the NHCTWG. The blueprints are the National Humanitarian Peace Development (NHDP) Plan, National Action Plan for the implementation of the IDP and National Cash Voucher Assistance Policy (NCVA). It is to be noted that the development of these blueprints were achieved through opinions and guidance provided by members during the various NCHTWG meetings and subsequent consultative engagement with stakeholders.”
