INGOS, SCUML Partner on Aid Delivery in Northeast Nigeria

INGOS, SCUML Partner on Aid Delivery in Northeast Nigeria

Arising from a closed door meeting in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, SCUML and the Nigeria INGO Forum, a platform of 54 international NGOs providing developmental and humanitarian aid to affected populations in Nigeria have agreed to partner on aid delivery to victims of the 12 year insurgency in the northeast Nigeria,

The Meeting which was held on September 8, 2021 discussed issues pertaining collaboration between SCUML and INGOs, especially in the north-east, on Anti Money Laundering, AML, and Combating Terrorism Financing, CTF, regulations.

A statement made available to NEWSng on Sunday by Ademilola Adesanya, Media & Communication Coordinator for the INGO Forum said the event is a continuum in the productive cooperation between the Nigeria INGO Forum (NIF) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over the past years to facilitate relief work across the country.

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“The cooperation culminated in the cash movement notification regime and ongoing exchange on the AML/CFT regulations. An event was organized in collaboration with SCUML in April 2021 for INGO finance departments in Abuja.

“The event was aimed at increasing the understanding of INGOs on the risks of money laundering and terrorism financing in the non-profit sector and strengthening their compliance systems through risks assessments analysis.” The statement said.

Reaching vulnerable populations across the north-east with humanitarian assistance is the primary goal of INGOs.

“To achieve this objective by also avoiding any aid diversion, INGOs follow strict regulations that ensure compliance with the host government laws and regulations as well as policies of donor agencies. INGOs also strive to ensure they in no way expose to possible harm those whom they support, and they do so while acting in line with international guidance, including on data protection.

“NIF highly appreciates its longstanding coordination with the EFCC and is keen on continuing this engagement to ensure that the affected and vulnerable populations in the areas of operation of INGOs are reached with adequate, dignified assistance in a timely manner. The statement added.

INGOS, SCUML Partner on Aid Delivery in Northeast Nigeria