When the lifeline of humanitarian aid starts to thin, who’s left holding the rope? Last Thursday in Abuja, top minds from across Nigeria’s humanitarian world gathered to tackle one of the toughest nuts to crack: how to deliver durable solutions for crisis-affected populations as aid dwindles.
Abuja played host to a powerhouse meeting on August 14, as the Nigeria INGO Forum brought together a stellar lineup of humanitarian heavyweights. From Camillia Higgins, the Forum’s director, to Helen Mfon-Obong of Plan International Nigeria, and key figures from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs — Enenede Idusuyi and Aminu Sada — the tone was clear: accountability isn’t just a buzzword, it’s a lifeline.
The session shone a spotlight on the challenges facing Nigeria’s most vulnerable, as aid streams shrink and needs surge. Adding local flavour and expertise, Chimda Musa of the Rural Agricultural Transformation and Environmental Initiative and Hauwa Shaffi-Nuhu, Managing Editor of HumAngle, helped articulate the urgency of durable, sustainable solutions.
Notably, Trond Gensen, Head of Nigeria’s UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, joined the conversation, underscoring the global-local bridge in tackling these critical issues.
As voices united in Abuja, the message was unmistakable: innovative, accountable action is the only way forward for Nigeria’s crisis-hit communities.
Photo credit: NAN, Jimah Suleman
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