Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has said that out of the 5.9 million people projected to face severe humanitarian conditions in the North-East, two million are from Yobe State.
The governor stated this on Wednesday at the official launch of the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP), held at the United Nations House in Abuja.
Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Baba Malam Wali, Governor Buni reaffirmed the state’s commitment to the protection, welfare, and future of children across Yobe State.
“No child would be left behind or exposed to harm, even amid protracted humanitarian challenges facing the region,” he said.
Governor Buni acknowledged key humanitarian needs and called for sustained, coordinated, and locally driven action.
“The state is advancing its Durable Solutions Agenda through the State Action Plan on Solutions to Internal Displacement, shifting from emergency response to long-term recovery, resilience, and development,” he said.
Buni reaffirmed Yobe State’s readiness to strengthen coordination, promote accountability, and align humanitarian action with development and peacebuilding efforts.
