Government of the United States has donated a $27 million humanitarian aid package to assist vulnerable populations hit by food insecurity and climate change impacts in Nigeria.
Gatekeepers News reports that this is part of US government’s $536 million humanitarian aid package to sub-Saharan Africa.
The funding brings total humanitarian assistance to Africa this year to nearly 3.7 billion dollars.
United States mission in Nigeria revealed this on Tuesday in Abuja.
The aid was officially unveiled by Uzra Zeya, under-secretary of state for civilian security, democracy, and human rights.
The mission said, “The funding will be channeled to those in need through the State Department’s Bureau of Population, refugees, and Migration and USAID’s Bureau for humanitarian assistance.”
“The assistance aims to address the critical needs of vulnerable individuals across the sub-Saharan region. This includes refugees from war and terrorism violence, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, stateless individuals, and other conflict-affected people.”
“It will focus on crises in the Sahel, among other areas, and support efforts to build durable solutions, such as voluntary returns and refugee integration.”
US ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills noted that the donation shows the country’s commitment to making a real difference in lives of vulnerable populations in the country and across the continent.
He said,” We stand with Nigeria in its efforts to provide for vulnerable populations and build resilience against food insecurity and climate change impacts.”
