4,000 FCT, Nasarawa IDPs To Benefit From FG Education Project

No fewer than 4,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have been selected by the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) to benefit from the federal government’s transition learning centres under its programme, Project Educate All.

The learners who are between the ages of 5-18 will benefit from this phase of the programme in eight IDPs camps located in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Nasarawa State.

The camps include New Kuchingoro, Takuchara, Karamajiji, Wassa, Waru, New Karshi, Malaysian Garden, and Yimutu.

At the launch of the project yesterday, at the New Kuchingoro IDPs’ Camp, federal commissioner of NCFRMI, Hon Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim said the commission has engaged 54 instructors from the IDPs hosting communities to serve as facilitators to prioritise the localisation of the interventions and promote the sustainability of the programme.

She said, “We are pleased to announce that 4,000 learners between the ages of five and 18 will benefit from this phase of our programme in eight IDPs’ camps located in the FCT and Nasarawa State, with 700 pupils already enrolled.”

Imaan-Sulaiman said the Transitional Learning Centre is an outcome of very robust collaboration. “It is more than just a school. It is a place where children can regain a sense of normalcy and stability in their lives. It is a place where they can make friends, learn new skills, and dream of a brighter future. It is a place where they can build the foundation they need to succeed in life.

“This is through a comprehensive multi-layered approach that matches learning and academic skills with psycho-social support and life skills training. The aim is to promote social integration or reintegration into formal education in camps and host communities,” she added.