The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, on Wednesday said no attack on internally displaced persons (IDP) camps has been recorded in the past month.
Yilwatda stated this on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, where he highlighted the Federal Government’s approach to humanitarian support.
“Security remains a critical factor in managing internally displaced persons. However, we have not received any formal report of attacks in the last month,” he said.
The minister reiterated that one of the primary challenges with the management of IDPs was the issue of security.
He also examined broader issues, stressing that the Federal Government was actively pursuing intervention programmes targeted at tackling multi-dimensional poverty across the country.
The minister said the government was especially focused on state and local government levels, aiming to ensure that support reaches those most in need.
He said that humanitarian support was often driven by external shocks such as conflicts, natural disasters, or displacements, not as a direct consequence of governance failure.
“The Federal Government is trying to do as much intervention as possible when it comes to multi-dimensional poverty indices at the state and local levels, but also empowering people coming out of poverty is a role the government plays heavily,” he said.
Source: Channels TV
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