2021
People of concern in Nigeria originate from 16 different nationalities and live in a protracted situation of urban displacement, with some registered for over 10 years, residing in over 25 states.COVID-19 has heavily impacted people of concern who were previously on path to self-sufficiency. As a result, UNHCR in 2021 will prioritize the following:
- Livelihood and self-reliance, with a focus on agriculture and land development.
- Strengthening protection through enhanced registration and documentation with the migration to proGres v4.
- Strengthening health infrastructure with staffing and equipment to ensure refugee access to basic health services and COVID-19 prevention through the Ministry of Health.
- Strengthening education infrastructure with staffing and equipment to ensure refugee access to basic education services through the Ministry of Education.
- Improving self-reliance capacity (skills training and micro-credit) for urban refugees to reduce dependency on assistance and improve prospects for local integration of refugees in protracted situations.
- Supporting capacity building of stakeholders and supporting partnership for protection.
- Reinforcing legal documentation (ID card/other civil documentation) for urban refugees to facilitate access to basic services, financial inclusion and local integration.
- Advocating for adoption and implementation of a multi-dimensional solutions strategy for urban refugees.