The Head, Due Process and Public Procurement Bureau, Abia State, Dr. Oluebube Chukwu, has joined the rest of the world in marking World Humanitarian Day 2025, a day set aside to honour humanitarian workers and remember those who have lost their lives in the service of humanity.
Speaking with newsmen in commemoration of 2025 World Humanitarian Day in Umuahia Abia State, Dr. Chukwu said this year’s theme; “Strengthening Global Solidarity and Empowering Local Communities,” underscores the urgent need to build resilient societies where communities, especially women and girls are not just recipients of aid but active participants in shaping their futures.
According to him, humanitarian action achieves its greatest impact when it is rooted in partnership with local people.
In his words: “World Humanitarian Day reminds us that people helping people is at the heart of lasting development. True progress is achieved when we listen to the voices of the most affected, empower them to lead, and work with them to create sustainable solutions. Empowering local communities is not charity, it is justice.”
Dr. Chukwu drew attention to the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where families continue to struggle for food, clean water, shelter, and medical supplies.
He also highlighted pressing humanitarian concerns in Nigeria, particularly in states such as Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe—which remain the epicenter of the Boko Haram insurgency—as well as Benue, Plateau, Niger, and Sokoto, where violent conflicts and displacement have left thousands homeless.
Dr. Chukwu noted that United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs’ (OCHA) report that more than 8.4 million people in Nigeria’s North-East are in need of humanitarian assistance in 2025, with over 2.2 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) spread across camps and host communities.
The founder, Oluebube Chukwu Foundation, frowned that the rising cases of banditry, farmer-herder clashes, and floods in states like Kebbi, Kogi, and Anambra have further compounded the humanitarian burden.
Dr. Chukwu commended humanitarian organisations, including ActionAid and the Nigerian Red Cross, for their tireless efforts in responding to these crises.
He urged well-meaning individuals and institutions to support ongoing appeals to save lives.
“Today, as we reflect on the sacrifices of humanitarian workers across the world, we must also translate solidarity into action. I urge everyone to lend their support to urgent appeals such as the Gaza Crisis Response and to strengthen emergency preparedness funds that ensure timely intervention whenever disaster strikes,” he said.
The Bureau Chief further stressed that Abia State, under the leadership of Governor Alex Otti, remains committed to values of transparency, accountability, and people-centered, governance principles that align with the humanitarian spirit of fairness, service, and dignity for all.
He hailed humanitarian workers everywhere who continue to risk their lives in crisis zones and disaster-hit areas.
“On this World Humanitarian Day, we honour their courage, we amplify their call for justice, and we reaffirm our commitment to building a world where solidarity, equity, and compassion guide our collective actions”, he further noted.
The Oluebube A. Chukwu Foundation has emerged as a beacon of hope, with a clear commitment to transforming lives and advancing positive change across Nigeria and beyond.
