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Minutes of the Food Security Sector Working

Group (FSSWG) Meeting of 17th January 2017

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Food security Sector Coordinator: [email protected] , Information Management Officer: [email protected]; [email protected]

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Maiduguri, Borno State 17/1/1 | Conference Room, Borno State Ministry of Agriculture and

Natural Resources

The FSS co-ordination meeting was chaired by the representative of the Permanent

Secretary (PS), Borno State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources

(MOANR) Mr. Yohanna Y. Balami. He expressed apologies on behalf of the PS who

was unavoidably absent due to other offical engagement.

The following agenda items were discussed, as detailed below:

AGENDA

1. Prayers

2. Welcome, introduction and Opening Remarks

3. Review of Minutes of the previous meeting, issues and follow-up actions

4. Updates from partners (with focus on the key activities, results achieved and

challenges encountered)

5. Updates on the overall food security situation in the North east

6. AOB

a. Partners` mini co-ordination meetings

b. 4Ws and other IM products.

c. Visit of WFP Executive Director to Nigeria

d. Mainstreaming Protection in Food Sector interventions

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In attendance were representatives from international and national NGOs, Government

(state ministries and entities), UN-agencies, and other sectors (please find attached the

list of participants).

Summary of Discussions and Key Actions Reached

1. Prayers

The meeting commenced with Opening prayers which was was done individually. This

was followed by a brief opening renarks from the acting chairman-Mr. Balami.

2. Welcome, Introductions and Opening Remarks

In his opening remarks, he welcomed all the partners to the first FSWG meeting in 2017.

He reiterated the Governemt`s continued commitment and support for the work of the

Food Security Sector and the overall North-East humanitarian response.

As part of the remarks, the Sector Coordinator, Mr. Abibu Tamu, also thanked partners

for their continued commitement and support. He suggested that the FSSWG meeting

agenda be reviewed to reflect other issues such as discussion and or presentataion on

food security situation, as well as sharing of lessons and best practices in areas such cash-

based transfer programming, nutrition and market price monitoing of essentail food

items. This will further help to enrich and make the meetings useful, informative,

educative and productive.

3. Review of Minutes of the last Meeting, Issues and Follow-up Actions

As Minutes of the previous meeting were shared with partners prior to the meeting, a

quick review for corrections and follow-up on the following issues and action points was

done, as detaled below:

Issues:

1. OXFAM and SCI proposed mini-co-ordination meeting to map out activties and possible gaps at LGAs or Wards level

The scheduled mini-coordination meeting between Save the Children and OXFAM was

held. Representatives of the Food Sector and OCHA were in attendance.. Also in

attendance at the meeting were NGO partners such as ICRC, WFP, and ACF.

Summary of the meeting:

WFP and ICRC provided updates on their activities in Mongonu and Kukawa Partners` activities and gaps were to avoid duplication and identify gaps;

Presently, partners are only active in wards in Monguno, Cross Kawa, and

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2. CRS-Assessment to be finalised and shared with partners

The report of the proposed assessment by CRS in Maiduguri was finalised and shared

with the Food Security Sector. This has been uploaded on the FSS Website ..

3. WFP- the issue of food basket composition used

WFP indicated that they were presently using food basket that provides atleast

2,100kc/day/person or 540g/person/day. The basket includes cereals, pulses, salt, and

vegetable oil.

4. Updates from Partners

a. Save the Children (SC)

Reported that they have reached about 13,975 HHs in 2016 in all its interventions,

its major LGAs were Jere, Mafa, MMC and Biu. STC has not commenced its

interventions for 2017, it is planning to commence this in the last week of January

Challenges and Action Points

b. OXFAM

That in-kind food distribution was in progress in Kushari targeting 700 HHs,

and 300HHs were reached,

That cash-for- alternative livelihoods was also implemeted targeting 390HHs in

Yobe state

That 2,800 HHs were registered in Damboa for food distributions which were to

commence immediately but had to be put on hold for 3 days due to security issues

That distribution of food in Kushari and Jakana has also been delayed due to the

non supply of one of the items in the basket





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No challenges highlighted

c. International Rescue Committee (IRC)

IRC is continuing its interventions in Maisandari, Old Maiduguri, Mashamari,

Bale Galtimari in MMC and Jere. 3,000HHs have been reached so far with CBT

of N17,000. The fourth round will be concluded in the last week of January.

That plans were underway with support from FFPto reach 4821 HHs in seven

communities in Konduga in the first week of February

That food distribution was planned to traget additioal three communities in

MMC, and this will also take place in the first week of February


That IRC was in discussions with WFP with regards to its intervention in Konduga and that bilateral meetings were planned with Christian Aid and DRC as well

d. JNI

That JNI has concluded its food distribution in collaboration with FAO. JNI was in

the process of exploring parthership with potential partners like WFP for food

distribution/interventions to IDPs and Host communities

Action Points

That JNI should meet with possible potential partners including WFP and other

international NGOs would like to work in partnership with agencies working in

MMC and Jere especially in localities such as Old maiduguri(WFP) and

Mashimari(CRS)

e. NRC

Under its EU funded project, beneficiary registration is ongoing in Bulabulin and

Kushari. NRC will also be working closely with OXFAM to provide VCP and IGA

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f. Christian Aid

That some 3,237 HHs (21,043 people) were reached with food distribution in areas

like EYN, Jerusalem, Shuhari, MMC and in Konduga LGA.

That the total of 4,200 bags of rice or 10.5mt, 1,404bags of beans or 49.1mt tons of

beans, and 16.3 mt of vegetable oil were didtributed.

That registration of beneficiaries was ongoing in Shagari lowcost, and will be

extended to cover other areas including Dikwa.. a


g. World Food Program (WFP)

That Rapid Response Mechanism was activated in Yobe and Borno states, aimed

at targeting hard to reach areas for the first time, for registration and food

distribution.. Some 1,012,079 beneficiaries have so far benefitted from this rapid

intervention.

That WFP was also implementing CBTs and in-kind Blanket Supplimentatry

Feeding in colaboration with NEMA/SEMA.

That WFP`s target was reach 1.8m people by end of January 2017 with its rapid

intervention


Nothing to report

h. Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

That MSF was in the process of appealing to partners to provide urgently needed

food in communities around Old Miaduguri. Specifically appealing to partners such




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as Save the Children, WFP, PUI etc. There are new arrivals in the Custom area, the

children are being given plumpy sup supplementation and PC4 vaccination.


Nothing to report

i. ZOA

ZOA reported that it was yet to commence its programme activities for 2017.

However, they were currently planning a CBT intervention for food in Jere and

Maiduguri to reach 750HHs, the value of the CBT was N16,000


Nothing to report

j. ICRC

ICRC reported that they have concluded Cash transfer progrmmes for 2016 and

achieved 95% of its target caseload. An additional 12,500HHs were planned to be

targeted in MMC with N20,000 each for 3months


Nothing to report

k. DRC

DRC reported that they were aprtnering with WFP with food assistance interventions

targeting 134,000 people with food and 17,000 with Blanket Supplementary Feeding

(BSF) in 2017.

It was also reported rapid food needs assessment was planned for Yobe and Bama

LGA towards the end of January 2017.


Nothing to report

l. BOCCIMA




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BOCCIMA was was interested in performing regulatory functions on its members

who are engaged in supplies to sector partners. BOCCIMA would like to help

partners to identify genuine vendors to conduct honest business


Nothing to report

m. IMC

IMC will continue to partner with WFP and a proposal and budget has been

submitted for distribution activities to continue until June 2017.

Due to the increase in demand for food assistance, WFP has increased

beneficiaries figures in all food distribution communities. Additionally,

provision will now be made for pregnant and lactating women through blanket

supplementary feeding in all 14 locations where underfive children were

supported in the past three months.

IMC/ECHO Funded Project

Under this project IMC provides food assistance to beneficiaries in 700 households

using food vouchers in MMC and Jere LGAs for six months. January distribution

(6th round) took place on 20 and 21st January 2017.


Nothing to report

n. PUI

PUI completed its food distribution in Bolori 11 in December 2016 reaching

1,800HHs. The impact review of this project has been conducted.

PUI is preparing to commence another round of food distributions via CBTs in other

communities in Bolori 11 using the RedRose Software. The value of the CBT for

each HHs is N17,000

PUI organises regular mini coordination meetings for partners active in Bolori 11,

this meetings have been very useful in helping to identify overlaps and also avoid




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duplication of efforts. A mini coordination meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 19th

January 2017 at the PUI office.

GWMI/CAN

GWMI has identified 1,300HHs that are urgently in need of food in Chibok LGA,

but has been able to reach only 235HHs. Insurgents attacked one of the remote

villages in Chibok recently, and razed 87 homes and also completely burnt their food

stocks.


Nothing to report

o. PCNI

PCNI was trying to dril boreholes in 30 communities, it is also trying to procure

seeds, water pumps and fertilizer to be distributed to IDPs and Host Communities.


Nothing to report

p. CBRDP

That CBRDP was partnering with FAO in supporting dry-season farming

intervention in Borno State namely; The National Programme for Food security{

NPFS}, Third National Fadama Development Programme (Fadama 111) and IFAD

assisted Community based Agriculture and Rural Development

Programme(IFAD).While NPFS is implementing the intervention in Jere LGA,

FADAMA 111 and IFAD are implementing the intervention in Konduga and

Damboa LGAs respectively.

Achievements

Jere Konduga Damboa

2000HH 3400HH 3400HH

400HH 680HH 680HH

1000bags of fertilizer



1800pkts of assorted seeds

2600pkts of assorted seeds

3400pkts of

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CAPACITY BUILDING

Farmers were trained on the rudimentary aspects of vegetable production. Technical

sessions were held on:

1. agronomic practices of vegetable production.

2. Pest and diseases of vegetables and control measures.

3. Post-harvest handling of vegetables.

4 Preventive maintenance of washboreholes and water pump.


Nothing to report

5. Updates on the overall food security situation in the North east

According to the Food Sector Coordinator,the Food Sector in collaboration with WFP has

adopted a rapid response mechanism focusing on key strategies to meet the food needs of

vulnerable people through provision of inkind food, Blanket Supplementary Feeding, and

CBTs. The establishment of the Rapid Response Mechanism will surely go a long way in

helping the sector to meet its HRP target of 5.1m people in 2107. Newly accessible and even

difficult to reach areas areas will be reached by the collaborative effort of all partners,

government and the security aganecies. Both local and International NGO partners are

encouraged to link up with WFP and ICRC to identify hotspots areas needing quick and

immediate intervention.

6. AOB

The Sector Coordinator, Mr. Abibu Tamu, in his welcome remarks, suggested that the

FSSWG meeting agenda be reviewed to reflect other issues such as discussion and or

presentataion on food security situation, as well as sharing of lessons and best practices in

areas such cash-based transfer programming, nutrition and market price monitoing of

essentail food items. This will further help to enrich and make the meetings useful,

informative, educative and productive.

Mini-coordination

Partners were encouraged to form mini coordination hubs in their locations

of interventions. This will help to ensure a quickel and more efficient, and

more effective response to any food security situation that may arise in the

state. The mini coordination hubs will also help to avoid duplication and

confusion among partners.

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The 4W maps and Gap analysis will continue to be produced frequently,

partners are encouraged to continue to send their inputs into the dashboard as

soon as the calls for the data is made from the sector.

Visit of WFP Executive Director to Nigeria

The Executive Director of WFP is visiring Nigeria between the 24th and the

27th of January 2017, she would likely want to see as many partners as

possible, partners are encouraged to keep the dates free just in case we are

called for a meeting with her.

PROTECTION IN FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS

The need for protection to be incorporateed into all partner interventions was

again reitirated by the WFP protection officer. Donors paid improptu visits to

one of the distribution sites and were not happy with the arrangements made

for protection of the dignity of beneficiaries. Partners are encouraged to

continue to show consideration to the needs and dignity of the beneficiaries

of our interventions. A suggestion was made to include protection as one of

the agenda items in all subsequent FS meetings.

NEXT MEETING

In the absence of any other business, the meeting was adjourned to 31st January

2017, | Conference Room, Borno State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural

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ATTENDANCE AT FSWG MEETING MAIDUGURI LEVEL 17th JANUARY2017

S/N NAME ORGANISATION ROLE CONTACT EMAIL/PHONE NUMBER

1 Abibu Tamu FAO/FSS FSS Coordinator 08166978889

2 David Oremo FAO/FSS IMO [email protected]

3 Y.Y. Balami BMANR Director 08022848019 [email protected]

4 Ballama Kachalla Abba FAO Consultant FAO Consultant 08036365454 [email protected]

5 Kudomi Damilola FAO/FSS [email protected]

6 Shirley Igbinedion ACAPS [email protected] 08163389451

7 Mohammed Tunde S. DRC 08060164147

8 Raul Kondal DRC 07064889815

9 Augustine E. Sharah IMC 07036935590

10 Abid Ali IRC Snr FSL Manager 09077677671

11 Prabhu Govindaraj DRC DRC FSN 07068593365

12 Samuel Mbaya BoSADP 07035908400 [email protected]

13 Kyari Pindar Mshelia PCNI Project Manager

08093008539 PCNI Project Manager PCNI Project Manager

14 David Habba Christian Aid Project Manager 07067402422

15 Aboubacar Guindo WFP 09076710196

16 Bako Abdullahi 08064381557

17 Rev. Titus Pona GWMN 08035968873

18 Abdullahi Ibn Awana BoSADP BoSADP [email protected] 08033580371

19 Darman Mohammed BoSADP/CBRDP 08039778575

20 Kasim Yusuf Save the Children 08036594339 [email protected]

21 Dalah Grace Save the Children 08188289883 [email protected]

22 Guiseppe Selvaggi OXFAM [email protected] 080970557221

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23 Kerstin Honson MSF MSF OCP [email protected]

24 Angelique Mueller MSF MSF OCP [email protected]

25 Shadrach Magaji IOM 08195955701 [email protected]

26 Ahmed Ashemi BOCCIMA Sole Administrator 08035808715

27 Lillian Ohuma WFP Protection Officer [email protected] 08129586106

28 Anais Guerin PUI [email protected] 09023382220

29 Marian B. Bangura IMC [email protected] 08085117588

30 Usman Muhd Saad JNI IMC [email protected] 08066084203

31 Idris Bawa CBN EDC-NE 08065947021 [email protected]

32 Maryam Baba Henah NRC Program Officer [email protected]
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