FIC Report (Sokoto State) – The European Union (EU ),the United Nations (UN)and the key International development partners have pledged to deepen collaboration with the Sokoto state Government to enhance service delivery for children, women, adolescents and vulnerable households across the state.
The commitment was reaffirmed by a high-level delegation from the European Union to Nigeria, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Population Fund (NUFPA),International Labour Organisation (ILO),and partner organisations including Plan International Nigeria, Action Against Hunger (ACF) Nigeria, Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE) and the Danish Refuge Council (DRC), during a courtesy visit to the Sokoto state Governor, Ahamed Aliyu, at Government House Sokoto on Thursday, 22nd January, 2026.
The visit focused on reviewing progress and impact of European supported development programme implemented in collaboration with the state Government and humanitarian partners.
In his remarks, the Sokoto state Governor, Ahamed Aliyu, reiterated his administration’s determination to sustain development gains and deliver essential social services in line with both the state priorities and the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Also speaking, the European Union Head of Coo-operation, Massimo De Luca, highlighted the need to invest system that protect and empower people, especially the youth.
The delegation also inspected schools, primary-health centres and internally displaced persons (IDP) camps,nothing progress on safe learning spaces, adolescent-friendly health services and community-led resilience efforts.
Signed
Ramatu Sani,
Head of Centre,
FIC, Sokoto.
23rd/10/2026.
