The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has commended Nigeria for its significant progress in overhauling migration governance and enhancing disaster preparedness, calling the reforms “timely and transformative” amid growing regional challenges.
The commendation came during a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa on Friday by an IOM delegation led by its Chief of Mission in Nigeria, Sharon Dimanche.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, who received the delegation, called for deeper international collaboration to confront the escalating humanitarian crises triggered by conflict, poverty, and climate change across Nigeria’s most vulnerable regions.
“The intersection of displacement, poverty, and environmental degradation requires bold and coordinated action,” Shettima said. “What we face is not just a climate or migration issue—it’s a development emergency that demands comprehensive, inclusive, and practical solutions.”
The Vice President underscored the urgent need for sustainable partnerships, emphasizing that climate-induced migration is no longer a distant threat but a present reality undermining national stability and livelihoods.
Shettima reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to long-term resilience-building and urged development partners to align efforts toward addressing the root causes of displacement.
“The time for fragmented responses is over,” he added. “We need unified strategies that put people at the center of policy and humanitarian response.”
