FG to deepen humanitarian response through stakeholder engagement – Shettima

The federal government says it will strengthen collaboration with humanitarian organisations and development partners to improve responses to crises across Nigeria.

Vice President Kashim Shettima stated this on Tuesday in Abuja when he received a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), led by Doris El Doueihy, at the Presidential Villa.

According to him, sustained engagement with humanitarian partners is essential to closing gaps in emergency response across the country.

“It is only when we continue engaging with organisations like the Red Cross that we can address some of the grey areas in our humanitarian responses across the country,” Shettima said.

He reaffirmed the Tinubu administration’s commitment to addressing humanitarian challenges nationwide and welcomed the ICRC’s proposal to help establish a national humanitarian response mechanism.

Shettima added that Nigeria remains open to deeper collaboration with international partners, especially in managing the impact of armed conflicts.

“The Federal Government is willing to collaborate with the ICRC to establish and operationalise the framework for Nigeria,” he said.

He also commended the ICRC for its work in conflict-affected regions, praising its professionalism and adherence to humanitarian principles. The