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NCFRMI to Sponsor 10 IDP Students to University, Launches Computer Centre in Durumi

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2 years ago

February 14, 2025

…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.

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Algeria’s Glorious Revolution: Embassy Marks 72nd Anniversary in Abuja

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November 12, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Embassy of Algeria in Nigeria has commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the country’s Glorious Revolution of November 1, 1954, with a reception in Abuja, highlighting Algeria’s liberation struggle and strengthening diplomatic relations with Nigeria.

The event, held on November 9, 2026, at Continental Suites Hotel, attracted prominent personalities, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, members of the Federal Government, senior government officials, heads of diplomatic missions and other friends of Algeria.

Speaking at the reception, Algeria’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Hocine Mezoued, welcomed guests and paid tribute to the country’s freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives during the struggle for independence.

He described the November 1, 1954 revolution as the foundation of modern Algeria, noting that the sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs made it possible for the country to reclaim its sovereignty.

On Algeria’s development agenda, Mezoued said President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s administration had continued to pursue economic reforms, diversification and national development under its New Algeria vision.

He noted that the country was recording progress in non-hydrocarbon exports, while improvements in the business environment had boosted investor confidence and attracted significant foreign investments.

On foreign policy, the ambassador reaffirmed Algeria’s commitment to non-interference, respect for national sovereignty, peaceful conflict resolution and the right of peoples to self-determination.

Addressing security challenges in the Sahel, he stressed that lasting peace could not be achieved through military measures alone, insisting that economic development, inclusive dialogue and peaceful resolution of disputes remained essential.

Turning to Nigeria-Algeria relations, Mezoued described the partnership as one founded on shared values and the commitment of both countries’ leaders to advancing African development.

He identified the Trans-Saharan Highway, Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline and Trans-Saharan Fibre Optic Backbone as major strategic projects receiving attention from both countries.

The ambassador also disclosed that Algeria had continued to provide scholarships to Nigerian students to strengthen human capital development and capacity building.

He further announced that Air Algérie expanded its Nigerian operations on October 26, 2026, with the introduction of two weekly flights to Lagos, expressing confidence that the service would boost trade and tourism.

Looking ahead, Mezoued said 2027 would offer fresh opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly through the fifth Joint High Bi-National Commission scheduled to hold in Abuja.

He expressed optimism that the meeting would provide an opportunity to assess existing partnerships, identify new areas of cooperation and move Nigeria-Algeria relations towards a more practical and results-driven phase.

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