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NCFRMI to Sponsor 10 IDP Students to University, Launches Computer Centre in Durumi
…Set to Relocate 40 IDP Households to Keffi
By Joel Ajayi
The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has announced plans to sponsor 10 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) for university education.
As part of this initiative, the Commission also revealed plans to relocate 40 internally displaced households from the Federal Capital Territory to Keffi, Nasarawa State.
This announcement was made alongside the launch of a computer center at the Durumi IDP Camp in Abuja, aimed at providing IDPs with digital literacy and technological skills to enhance their academic and professional opportunities.
The Federal Commissioner of NCFRMI, Ahmed Aliyu, shared these developments during the inspection and official launch of the computer center. He explained that the initiative is part of the Commission’s ongoing intervention under its “Project Educate All” program.
Aliyu emphasized the Commission’s commitment to empowering displaced persons through education and digital skills, highlighting that education is a key tool for rebuilding lives and communities.
“As part of our unwavering dedication to creating long-term solutions and opportunities for displaced persons through access to quality education, the Commission will select 10 students from all the IDP camps in the FCT and sponsor their education up to the university level,” he stated.
“The Commission has also profiled 40 households for relocation to Keffi, located 60 kilometers from Abuja, and the process for relocation has already begun for those interested.
“We are focusing on building permanent structures in Keffi, including classrooms, healthcare centers, skill acquisition centers, and a police station, to provide long-term support,” he added.
The computer center inaugurated by the Commissioner was established by the Brandlife Vision Foundation, an NGO, and supported by the NCFRMI.
Ahmed expressed his appreciation for the foundation’s leader, Hajia Binta Sidi, for her tireless efforts in providing computer education to children in the camp and ensuring they were not left behind in literacy.
In her remarks, Binta Sidi explained that the foundation’s focus is on providing support to 1,000 IDP children across various camps, particularly those from less privileged backgrounds.
She revealed that the foundation had provided 13 computer systems and furniture for the children, with additional support from the Commission in the form of solar energy and other resources.
Foreign news
NTAC Hails Tinubu; Volunteers Ready to Positively Impact Nigerians
Joel Ajayi
The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has commended President Bola Tinubu for funding the Technical Aid Corps (TAC) Scheme.
The Director General (DG) of NTAC , Dr Yusuf Yakub, made the commendation during a ceremony to receive five returning TAC volunteers from Zanzibar, Tanzania on Tuesday in Abuja.
The returning volunteers also expressed readiness to impact knowledge gained from participating in the programme on Nigerians.
TAC is a mechanism for Nigeria’s foreign aid and technical assistance to African, Caribbean and Pacific countries through the use of Nigeria’s abundant trained manpower.
Yakub lauded Tinubu’s visionary leadership and steadfast support for the TAC Scheme.
Welcoming the volunteers who had discharged themselves as worthy ambassadors in Zanzibar, the D-G thanked them for their patriotism, dedication to service and for making Nigeria proud on the international arena.
The NTAC boss highlighted the importance of knowledge-sharing, while announcing that certificates of completion will be presented to the volunteers in line with the noble objectives of the service.
He also emphasised the volunteers’ crucial role in passing on the skills and experiences gained in Zanzibar.
He expressed optimism that their efforts would positively impact the lives of Nigerians across the country and shape the expectations and service-delivery of future prospective volunteers.
Earlier speaking, Amb. Zakari Usman, the Director of Programmes for NTAC, expressed gratitude to the D-G for his unwavering support and provision for the volunteers throughout their service period.
He said that the volunteers had so delivered on the mandate of the agency that citizens of Zanzibar did not want them to leave their country.
Popoola Adegoke, the Team Lead and a Mathematics Instructor for the batch of returning volunteers, was full of gratitude to the Federal Government for providing them the opportunity to participate in the scheme.
Adegoke said that Nigeria, was well blessed and had the abundance of both human and natural resources to contribute meaningfully to the development of many countries of the world.
He said that the need to continue the TAC Scheme was not negotiable, owing to its high impact and results.
Mohammed Salisu, a Physicist, said that the experience had broadened his horizon as his orientation during the last 24 months in Zanzibar, especially on the cultural exchange.
He lauded the government for the scheme, saying that Nigeria is seen and perceived to be higher in all ranking, especially in the standard of living and educational system.
He also appealed to the government to sustain the scheme to close the gaps both the educational and professional systems in the African, Caribbean and the Pacific Countries.
NAN
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