National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1989 |
| Type | Management of Migrants and Refugees |
| Jurisdiction | Federal Government of Nigeria |
| Headquarters | Abuja, FCT, Nigeria |
| Parent agency | Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development |
The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), formerly known as the National Commission for Refugees (NCFR), is an agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria, established by Decree 52 of 1989 now Cap. N21, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 (NCFRMI Act) to manage the affairs of refugees, migrants and internally displaced persons in Nigeria. The agency is one of the six agencies under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.[1] It is headed by a Federal Commissioner.[2][3][4]
Origin
[edit]The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons was established by the Federal Government of Nigeria to fulfil the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 319(IV) under Article 35 of the United Nations 1951 Convention. The agency was formerly known for managing only refugee affairs but was later expanded in 2002 by the former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. In 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Hon. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim as the Federal Commissioner of the agency.[2]
List of Agency Commissioners
[edit]The past and present Federal Commissioner of the agency include:
- Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim[5][6]
- Senator Basheer Garba Mohammed (Lado)[3]
- Sadiya Umar Farouq
- Hajiya Hadiza Sani Kangiwa[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Quadri, Ope (2019-10-29). "List Of 6 Agencies Under The Ministry Of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, And Social Development (FMHDS)". Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ a b "Before Refugees Commission goes from bad to worse". TheCable. 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ a b "NCFRMI/UNHCR and Task of managing Refugees in Nigeria". Vanguard News. 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ "Nigerian govt to provide 350,000 IDPs with start-up skills, capital". 2020-10-13. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ "Buhari Swaps Heads of Two FG Agencies". Premium Times. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "Migration Policy to be Reviewed Soon, Says Commissioner". THISDAYLIVE. 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ "National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons to Partner with NIMC". National Identity Management Commission. Retrieved 2022-03-30.