Nigeria dey currently host over 100,000 refugees and people wey dey seek asylum, mostly from countries for inside Lake Chad Basin region, while millions of Nigerians still dey displaced inside di country because of different humanitarian crises.

Secretary to di Government of di Federation, George Akume, make di announcement on Monday for Abuja, at di celebration of 2026 World Refugee Day with di theme, “Until Everyone dey Safe.”

According to statement wey im OSGF’s Head, Information and Public Relations, Chris Ugwuegbulam release, Akume say di government of President Bola Tinubu still dey committed to di protection, welfare and empowerment of refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced persons, as e dey follow di Renewed Hope Agenda.

“Nigeria currently dey host over 100,000 refugees and asylum seekers, mostly from countries inside Lake Chad Basin region, while millions of Nigerians still dey displaced inside di country because of different humanitarian crises.

“Di Federal Government response dey based on three main pillars: protection, livelihoods, and lasting solutions, wey dem dey carry out through di National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons,” na so dem quote am.

E explain say di government interventions dey focus more on combining humanitarian help with long-term development plans to help displaced persons rebuild their lives.

“Di Federal Government dey deliberately move from giving palliatives to creating pathways, by connecting humanitarian response to development opportunities.

“We dey committed to make sure say displaced persons no only survive but also thrive, through access to livelihoods, agribusiness opportunities, education, and social protection programmes,” e talk.

E stress say di growing challenges of climate wey dey cause displacement, insecurity and long-time conflicts across di world show say we need stronger international cooperation.

According to am, refugees and internally displaced persons no be just people wey misfortune happen to, but people with plenty potential wey deserve dignity, opportunities and support.