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FAME Foundation Seeks Lasting Solutions for Displaced Persons
Joel Ajayi
As the world marked World Refugee Day 2026 on June 20, FAME Foundation joined the global community in recognizing the resilience, courage, and struggles of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) forced to flee their homes due to conflict, violence, insecurity, and humanitarian crises.
The foundation noted that beyond the statistics of displacement are real people and families whose lives have been disrupted by circumstances beyond their control, stressing that they deserve safety, dignity, protection, and opportunities to rebuild their futures.
In Nigeria, rising insecurity, insurgency, banditry, communal clashes, and other violent conflicts continue to displace thousands of people. Many affected families face limited access to education, healthcare, livelihoods, and protection services, making sustained support and long-term solutions critical.
Speaking with journalists on Saturday, Executive Director of FAME Foundation, Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi, highlighted the harsh realities faced by displaced persons, especially women, girls, and children.
She said since its inception, the foundation has worked closely with internally displaced persons’ camps across Nigeria and has witnessed firsthand the deep challenges many displaced families endure beyond the loss of homes and livelihoods.
According to her, cases of exploitation, sexual abuse, neglect, and other protection concerns remain widespread among vulnerable women and girls living in displacement settings.
“We have seen heartbreaking cases where young girls are exploited and abused because of their vulnerable conditions. In some situations, girls are taken advantage of in exchange for something as little as a packet of noodles or one hundred naira. No girl should ever have to trade her dignity or safety for survival,” she said.
Atoyebi stressed that while humanitarian aid remains essential, there is an urgent need for stronger investments in protection systems, education, economic empowerment, and community-based support.
“Supporting displaced persons must go beyond temporary relief. We need structures that protect women and children, expand access to education and livelihoods, and create opportunities for displaced families to rebuild their lives,” she added.
She further emphasized that addressing the root causes of displacement is equally important. According to her, promoting peace, strengthening community resilience, and tackling insecurity are necessary to reduce forced displacement across the country.
Atoyebi also underscored the transformative role of sports and community engagement in supporting displaced children and young people.
She explained that sports create safe spaces where children can rebuild confidence, improve emotional well-being, interact socially, and reconnect with peers and communities.
Through its interventions, FAME Foundation continues to support vulnerable communities by promoting protection, education, empowerment, inclusion, and opportunities for women, girls, and young people.
She called for stronger collaboration among governments, development partners, civil society groups, humanitarian actors, and local communities to ensure displaced persons are not forgotten.
“As we mark World Refugee Day, we must remember that behind every tent, camp, and displacement figure is a human being whose future matters,” she said.
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Nigeria at 66: ‘We Must Not Lose Faith in Nigeria’ — FCC Boss Omidiran
Joel Ajayi
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Honorable Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran, has called on Nigerians to use the occasion of the nation’s 66th Independence Anniversary to renew their faith in Nigeria, strengthen national unity and recommit themselves to building a more inclusive and prosperous country.
In her 66th Independence Day message, Hon. Omidiran described October 1 as more than a celebration of freedom, saying the anniversary provides an opportunity for Nigerians to reflect on the country’s journey, acknowledge its progress and challenges, and renew the collective determination to build a nation where every citizen has a sense of belonging.
According to the FCC Executive Chairman, the Federal Character Principle remains particularly important to the quest for national cohesion because equitable representation promotes a sense of ownership and confidence in the Nigerian project.
“Nigeria is a nation of great diversity and
enormous potential. Our responsibility is to ensure that this diversity becomes a bridge that connects us rather than a barrier that separates us. Every Nigerian deserves to feel that he or she belongs to this country and has a role to play in its development,” Omidiran said.
The FCC boss called on government institutions at all levels to remain committed to fairness, equity, accountability and inclusive governance, while urging citizens to support efforts aimed at strengthening national institutions and promoting peaceful coexistence.
“We must not lose faith in Nigeria. The challenges before us are real, but so are the opportunities and the enormous human and natural resources available to us. Every citizen has a responsibility to contribute his or her own quota to building the Nigeria we desire,” she stated.
The FCC Executive Chairman also urged young Nigerians to remain committed to acquiring knowledge and skills, entrepreneurship, innovation, sports and other productive ventures, describing the youth as critical stakeholders in the country’s future.
“As we celebrate 66 years of independence, let us remember that the Nigeria we want cannot be built by government alone. It requires the commitment of all of us – leaders and citizens, young and old, from every part of the federation. Together, we can build a Nigeria where justice, fairness, opportunity and peace are available to all,” she said.
Omidiran reaffirmed the FCC’s commitment to the effective discharge of its constitutional mandate and to supporting efforts that promote equitable representation and inclusive national development across the federation.
The former lawmaker wished Nigerians at home and abroad a peaceful and memorable 66th Independence Anniversary, praying for continued peace, stability, prosperity and progress for the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Our differences should never be greater than our common identity as Nigerians. Let us continue to choose unity over division, service over self-interest and hope over despair. The Nigeria of our dreams is possible if we all play our part,” Omidiran said.
“On behalf of the Federal Character Commission, I congratulate all Nigerians on this 66th Independence Anniversary. May this occasion renew our patriotism, strengthen our unity and inspire us to work together for a stronger, more equitable and prosperous Nigeria. May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” she added.
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