The United States government has announced $27 million in humanitarian funding specifically allocated to support Nigeria as part of its Sub-Saharan African aid efforts.
This information was shared in a statement by the U.S. Mission Nigeria on Wednesday through its official X handle.
The international agency said the $27 million was part of the $536 million announced by the U.S. under Secretary of the State Department, Uzra Zeya, few days ago.
“This week @UnderSecStateJ announced nearly $536 million in additional humanitarian funding across Africa, including $27 million in Nigeria. The US is committed to continued partnership providing lifesaving assistance & protection to vulnerable people & generous host communities throughout the continent,” the statement read.
Unites State government has commited $27 million in humanitarian funding to support Nigeria as a part of its SUB-Saharan African assistance drive. This was disclosed in a statement by the US mission Nigeria, Yesterday trough its official X handle .
The Agency also confirm that the $27 million was part of the $536 million earlier announced by the US under secretary of state Dept, Uzra Zeya , a few days ago.
According to the group, “the US is commited to ccontinue partnership providing lifesaving assistance and protectio to vulnerable people and generous host communities throughout the continent” the statement read.
The annoucement was made by Zeya following her visit to Ethiopia for a humanitarian mission in the region. According to the U.S under secretary, the funds are designed to improve the sufferings of the most vulnerable and resolve the challenges of those displaced across host communities.
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He said: ” Today, i’m proud to announce nearly %536 million in new humanitarian assistance from the United State. Through coordination with host countries’ governments and international partners, this assistance aimed to create durable solution to ease the suffering, build resilience and resolve the plight of displaced and other vulnerable persons”
“To the generous host communities and our vital partners across the continent and around the world, thank you for protecting the most vulnerable so that all can live in dignity,” Zeya said in a statement.
This move is not the first of its kind this year, as the U.S. regularly provides financial assistance to Nigeria, especially to states struggling with significant displacement, high poverty rates, and other economic challenges.
In May, Nairametrics reported that the U.S. released $176 million in humanitarian aid for West African countries, including Nigeria.
