Niger Government Establishes Committee To Monitor NGOs Amid Humanitarian Sector Scrutiny

The Nigerien government has set up a Technical Committee to regulate and oversee the governance of non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The move follows increased scrutiny of humanitarian organisations.

An order signed by Interior Minister General Mohamed Toumba on February 7, 2025, mandates the committee to ensure NGO activities align with national priorities in security, governance, economic development, and social reforms.

The committee will monitor NGO and Development Association (DA) operations, assess memoranda of understanding, and oversee their programming in line with government strategies.

It is also tasked with preparing an annual report on NGO contributions and advising the Interior Minister on their interventions.

The formation of this committee comes amid recent government actions affecting the humanitarian sector.

It will be recalled that in November 2024, Niger’s government revoked the operating licences of two non-governmental organisations: the French aid group Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) and the local nonprofit Action for Well-Being (APBE).

The government also withdrew the headquarters agreement of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), questioning its status and operations in Niger.

The recent move comes amid discussions and discoveries that foreign humanitarian organisations, such as the USAID, are tools Western countries use to maintain foreign influence and advance strategic geopolitical interests at the expense of African sovereignty.

Chaired by the Secretary General of the Ministry of the Interior, the committee comprises general directors, territorial administration experts, and security and NGO monitoring services representatives. The state and its partners will fund its operations.

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