The United States Mission has announced that Nigeria will receive $27 million as part of a broader $536 million humanitarian aid package directed towards Sub-Saharan Africa by the U.S. Government.
In a statement released on Tuesday, U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria Richard Mills stated that the assistance is a component of the country’s continuous endeavors to offer host communities and populations in need of life-saving assistance throughout the continent.
“This assistance will make a real difference in the lives of those most in need in Nigeria and across the continent,” Mills continued when elaborating on the importance of the donation.
He said that the U.S.’s commitment to aiding Nigeria in tackling humanitarian challenges, including food insecurity and the impacts of climate change.
The statement explained that the comprehensive aid package was officially unveiled by Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, Uzra Zeya, bringing the total U.S. humanitarian assistance to Sub-Saharan Africa for Fiscal Year 2024 to nearly $3.7 billion.
The funds, according to the statement, are earmarked to address the critical needs of vulnerable individuals in the region, including refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, and other conflict-affected populations.
It stated that it would focus on crises in the Sahel, among other areas, and support efforts to build durable solutions such as voluntary returns and refugee integration.
According to the announcement, USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance and the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration will handle the distribution of the $27 million allotted to Nigeria.
In order to support vulnerable populations and strengthen resilience against the effects of climate change and food insecurity, Mills underlined American solidarity with Nigeria.
