- Commits 15 Million Euros for reintegration of surrendered Boko Haram terrorists
- German Ambassador, UN Resident Coordinator, UNPD Representative on 2-day visit to Maiduguri, Ngarannam
German Ambassador Birgitt Ory along with the UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale and UNDP Resident Representative, Mohammed Yahya on Thursday ended a two-day visit to Borno State where they met with local government leaders, UN agencies and humanitarian organizations on the situation in the Northeast region of the country in view of the ongoing Boko Haram/Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorism.
Germany has also made available an additional 15 million Euros to UNDP to assist in the reintegration of former Boko Haram associates who surrendered.
Ambassador Ory also visited Ngarannam town in Mafa Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State which was destroyed by the terrorists and have remained uninhabited since 2015.
The visit was to inspect the community which has been rebuilt through a stabilization programme co-funded by the German government.
According to statement by the German Embassy Abuja, “the reconstruction work took into account the building style of the Kanuri culture and special climate and topographic circumstances.
“German Ambassador Ory during her two-day visit to Borno State: “Our stabilization-programme in Nigeria since 2019 has shown that with strong government ownership and a committed partner like UNDP-Nigeria, it is possible to create perspectives and hope for the Nigerian people in the Northeast.
“The program already transformed the lives of thousands of Nigerians in Banki. Now, around 3.000 displaced people will return to
Ngarannam to rebuild their livelihoods. Our commitment to rebuilding communities and contributing to sustainable peace remains stronger than ever.”
“The German government has supported reconstruction in Ngarannam through the “Regional Stabilization Facility”. This program is supported by Germany, being the largest contributor, since 2019, together with other European partners, as well as Nigerian government institutions on all levels. It aims to restore essential infrastructure and provide livelihood
opportunities in communities previously affected by violent conflict in the Lake Chad region.
“To that effect, the programme works closely with communities and government partners. In Nigeria, since 2019 the program supports nine government-selected communities across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States and is implemented by UNDP.
“Recently, Germany has made available an additional 15 Mio. EUR to UNDP to assist in the reintegration of former Boko Haram associates who surrendered. Together with Germany’s contribution to the Regional Stabilisation Facility across the Lake Chad Region, Germany’s
overall contribution now amounts to 75 million USD since 2019.”