Yobe Launches State Policy on Internally Displaced Persons

Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni yesterday launched a policy on Internally Displaced Persons.

A statement signed by the director general press, media affairs, Mamman Mohammed, said the World Bank, National Emergency Management Agency and the National Commission for Refugees among others commended Yobe state government for developing a policy document that meets best practice and standards.

He added that the state government took deliberate and calculated measures to come up with the policy document that is holistic, comprehensive and in compliance with international standards.

“This policy was a result of extensive consultations and collaboration with a wide array of stakeholders, including UN agencies, the World Bank, the federal government, local communities, non-governmental organisations, Civil Society Organizations, traditional rulers, international donor partners, and notably the displaced persons themselves and representatives of various communities,” he said.