Delegation from the NCNE and Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs in Abuja. Photo: Humanitarian Ministry.
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development is to partner with the National Commission for Nomadic Education (NCNE) in the training and empowerment of nomads in the country.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo made this known during the submission of concept note by the Commission on workshop for the critiquing and production of training manuals for Nomadic Youth on skills acquisition and sustainable livelihoods in Abuja.
He said the Ministry and the Commission have a lot to do in the training and empowerment of nomads in the country.
“It is not just to critique the document but have a stakeholder buy-in”, the Permanent Secretary, said.
Dr. Sani-Gwarzo enjoined the commission to collaborate with the Ministry’s departments and agencies in relevant areas and called on the experts in the Nomadic Commission to work with the Ministry in order to have a plan of action, get a framework and a committee formed for a more positive result.
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Nomadic Education, Prof. Bashir Usman, said the visit was hinged on the need for the Commission to partner with the Ministry and critique the training manual on nomadic education.
Reporting by Hadiza Abdulrahman; Editing by Annabel Nwachukwu