The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has inaugurated more than 40 fully completed houses at the resettlement city for IDPs in Zamfara.

This is contained in a statement by NCFRMI spokesman Tunde Oyasanya on Monday.

In his remarks during the inauguration, Mr Oyasanya said Tijani Ahmed, the NCFRMI federal commissioner, said the project aimed to restore dignity, rebuild lives, and rekindle hope for the persons concerned.

Mr Ahmed said his predecessors embarked on the project for the displaced and vulnerable across the country and expressed more commitment towards the IDPs.

He acknowledged the vision of his predecessors, Basheer Mohammed, who conceived the idea and Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who saw it through.

Mr Ahmed promised that under his leadership, NCFRMI would build on these achievements, restore livelihoods for the IDPs, and provide educational opportunities for their children.

“The Resettlement City Project being launched is not just a physical endeavour. It is a beacon of hope and a testament to the collective resolve of the commission to ensure that individuals forced to flee their homes can return or be resettled in a safe and dignified manner.

“The Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu underscores the paramount importance of the welfare of internally displaced persons,” he said.

Mr Ahmed added that it is the very agenda that drives the unwavering commitment of the NCFRMI under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, under the leadership of Betta Edu.

He expressed concern over the harrowing reality faced by displaced persons in Zamfara and neighbouring states like Kebbi, Kaduna, Katsina, and Sokoto since 2017 due to banditry and kidnapping.

According to Mr Ahmed, the scourge results in the tragic loss of thousands of lives and displacement of hundreds of thousands of persons, most of whom are women and children.

He urged influential Nigerians to support the project, adding that together, everybody can ensure that the displaced persons are back to a life of security, stability, and prosperity.

(NAN)