Buhari approves membership for committee on humanitarian coordination

From Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved a National Humanitarian Coordination Committee (NHCC) to oversee humanitarian matters across the country.

A statement by the Special Adviser (SA) to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, said the committee will be co-chaired by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development (FMHADMSD) as well as the National Security Adviser (NSA).

It will, among others, provide a national vision for humanitarian actions, advise on coordination between the security services and humanitarian actors, settle disputes that may arise from interactions between security services and the humanitarian community.

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Other functions include: propose policies that enhance coordination and seamless delivery of humanitarian aid to affected communities, facilitate delivery of humanitarian interventions to vulnerable persons, and promote transparency and accountability in all aspects of humanitarian delivery in the country.

Other members are: Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Ministers of Defence, Interior, Justice, Minister of State Budget and Planning, Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Naval Staff, Chief of Air Staff, Inspector General of Police, Governors of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states.

Also, the Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), United Nations Resident Coordinator, Permanent Secretary, FMHADMSD (Secretariat), Chairman, Non-Governmental Organisations Forum, and any other nominated by chairman of the committee would be members.

The statement said Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo will inaugurate the NHCC on a date to be announced later.