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The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has inaugurated more than 40 houses for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Zamfara state.

Tunde Oyasanya, deputy director, communication strategy unit of the commission, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja.

Oyasanya said Tijani Ahmed, federal commissioner, NCFRMI, said the aim of the project is to restore dignity, rebuild lives, and rekindle hope for IDPs.

Ahmed expressed more commitment towards the plight of IDPs and vulnerable persons across the country.

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

Ahmed promised that the commission would build on these achievements, restore livelihoods for IDPs and provide educational opportunities for their children.

“The resettlement city project being launched is not just a physical endeavour,” he said.

“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.”

Ahmed added that the president’s agenda drives the unwavering commitment of the NCFRMI under the supervision of the federal ministry of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation.

He expressed concern over the plight of IDPs in Zamfara and those in neighbouring states like Kebbi, Kaduna, Katsina, and Sokoto since 2017 due to banditry and kidnapping.

Ahmed said the scourge results in the tragic loss of thousands of lives and displacement of hundreds of thousands of persons, majority of whom are women and children.

He urged influential persons to support the project, adding that together, everybody can ensure IDPs return to a life of security, stability, and prosperity.