Edu Seeks Collaboration With Interior Ministry To Tackle Humanitarian Crisis

The minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu has emphasised the vital importance of cooperation between her ministry and the ministry of Interior to address internal security, human trafficking and migration issues.

The minister said the pivotal step will help in combatting the underlying factors contributing to the country’s humanitarian crisis and poverty.

The collaboration between the two ministries,  according to Dr. Edu, has become inevitable, owing to the determination of President Bola Tinubu to address the humanitarian crisis in the country and efforts to remove Nigerians from the global poverty index in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration. 

In her address yesterday in Abuja when she paid a visit to the ministry of Interior headquarters, Abuja, Dr. Edu pointed out that there was the need to provide durable solutions to the crises and for results, there must be inter-ministerial collaborations. 

Dr. Edu, assured of her commitment to alleviating the suffering of Nigerians trapped in poverty and dire humanitarian situations and passionately advocated for a robust partnership between her ministry and the ministry of Interior. 

“This synergy is considered imperative, given President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s determination to confront the humanitarian crisis and elevate Nigerians out of global poverty, aligning with the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration,” she stated.

The minister identified internal security, human trafficking and migration as some of the factors  that led to insecurity and by extension humanitarian crises and poverty across the country.

While speaking, the minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo commended Dr Edu for the Renewed Hope collaboration she sought from his ministry. 

According to the minister, the interministerial committee headed by the two permanent secretaries in the two ministries will work out modalities that will strengthen the focus of their agenda.

He described as heartwarming and a welcome development,  the Humanitarian minister offers to train the inmates of the Correctional Services in skills.