National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1989 |
| Type | Management of Migrants and Refugees |
| Jurisdiction | Federal Government of Nigeria |
| Headquarters | Abuja, FCT, Nigeria |
| Parent agency | Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development |
The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), formerly known as the National Commission for Refugees (NCFR), is an agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria, established by Decree 52 of 1989 now Cap. N21, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 (NCFRMI Act) to manage the affairs of refugees, migrants and internally displaced persons in Nigeria. The agency is one of the six agencies under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.[1] It is headed by a Federal Commissioner.[2][3][4]