TARABA SEMA EXECUTIVE SECRETARY ATTENDS UNVEILING OF $1 BILLION RENEWED HOPE SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMME

TARABA SEMA EXECUTIVE SECRETARY ATTENDS UNVEILING OF $1 BILLION RENEWED HOPE SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMME

The Executive Secretary of Taraba State Emergency Management Agency, Dr. Echuseh Audu, today attended the Unveiling of the $1 Billion Renewed Hope Social Protection Programme in Abuja.

The landmark event was performed by the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, and hosted by the Honourable Minister of Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro. It was held at the Presidential Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja on Wednesday, 26th August 2026.

Other notable dignitaries in attendance included Members of the National Assembly, Honourable Ministers, Service Chiefs, Heads of MDAs, Governors, Development Partners, UN Agencies, and Civil Society Organizations committed to advancing social protection and humanitarian response in Nigeria.

The programme, under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, featured:

1. Launch of the Federal Government Emergency Shock-Responsive Cash Transfer Programme targeting 7.6 million most vulnerable households nationwide
2. Launch of the One Humanitarian-One Poverty Response System (OHOPRS) – Nigeria’s integrated framework for humanitarian response, social protection, poverty reduction and economic inclusion
3. Launch of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction Ministerial Blueprint
4. Launch of the Humanity First Magazine

Dr. Audu stated that the initiative aligns with TSEMA’s mandate on disaster response and social protection for vulnerable communities in Taraba State. She reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to key into the OHOPRS framework to strengthen early warning, evacuation, and support for flood-affected households in the state.

She further acknowledged the foresight and continued support of the Executive Governor of Taraba State, His Excellency Dr. Agbu Kefas, whose proactive investments in preparedness, mitigation, and community resilience have positioned Taraba to leverage federal interventions for the benefit of vulnerable populations across the state.

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