By Bashir Hassan
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has pledged to collaborate with the Bauchi State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management to address humanitarian needs and promote social protection.
This partnership was reaffirmed during a courtesy visit by the State Commissioner of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajiya Hajara Yakubu Wanka, to the UNICEF Chief of Bauchi Field Office , Dr. Nuzhat Rafique.
According to Dr. Rafique, the collaboration will involve technical support, liaison, and alignment on key humanitarian and social protection objectives, particularly in areas such as social protection and humanitarian policy, education, and sensitization.
She commended the state government's efforts in improving the lives of vulnerable persons and humanitarian aid workers, noting that the partnership is timely and will help address pressing humanitarian issues.
Earlier, Hajiya Hajara Yakubu Wanka expressed the Ministry's interest in leveraging UNICEF's expertise to enhance humanitarian services and interventions.
She emphasized the Ministry's goal of building a resilient Bauchi State where the impacts of disasters are mitigated, and the dignity and well-being of all affected and vulnerable populations are upheld.
"The government is committed to supporting and protecting vulnerable children, those affected by conflict, displacement, poverty, and disasters", said Commissioner Wanka.
This partnership is expected to yield positive outcomes for the state, particularly in addressing humanitarian needs and promoting social protection as contained in press statement by the information officer of the ministry, Adama Ibrahim.
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