Commission for Refugees Launches Library for IDPs

The Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) yesterday launched a library for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Waru,Abuja, for the purpose of educating persons of concerns and giving them a high sense of belonging.

Tagged:” Readers are Leaders,” the library, according to the NCFMI, is a bold step in advancing its Project Educate All.

The Honourable Federal

Commissioner, NCFRMI, Imaam Suliaman-Ibrahim, the Project Educate All’, has been conceived in line with the Commission’s work plan to address the growing challenge and learning needs of displaced persons as well as to ensure accelerated learning in emergency setting in line with global practices.

Ms Sulaiman-Ibrahim added that the launch of this phase of the project was in partnership with ‘I Am The Future of Nigeria’ and will complement the transitional learning centres that would further enhance the reading and fast-track learning for pupils in camps and host communities.

Renee and Zara Okocha, children of the famous soccer star, Jay Jay Okocha, are the founder of the NGO called ‘I Am the Future of Nigeria Youth Initiative’ (IFON) and authors of over 56 picture books targeting first readers.

She applauded the resilience of IDPs, the teachers, Head Master, IDP leaders, parents of the pupils, and added that it is our jobs to ensure that these children become the best version of themselves and we can only do so by encouraging them to read in order to lead.

She thanked President Muhammadu and the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq for their unflinching support for strengthening humanitarian policies and interventionist response programmes and projects, in the particular interest of all persons of concern and the Nation at large.