The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced that Nigeria will receive $27 million from a broader $536 million humanitarian aid package allocated by the U.S. Government for Sub-Saharan Africa. This aid aims to support vulnerable populations and host communities across the continent.
In a statement released on Tuesday, U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, emphasized the importance of this assistance, highlighting its role in providing crucial, life-saving support to those in need.
“This assistance will make a real difference in the lives of those most in need in Nigeria and across the continent.”
In his statement, U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, underscored the United States’ commitment to assisting Nigeria with its humanitarian challenges, such as food insecurity and the impacts of climate change.
The comprehensive aid package, officially announced by Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, Uzra Zeya, brings the total U.S. humanitarian assistance to Sub-Saharan Africa for Fiscal Year 2024 to nearly $3.7 billion.
The funds are designated to address the critical needs of vulnerable individuals in the region, including refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, and other populations affected by conflict.
“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,” the statement added.
The $27 million allocated to Nigeria will be distributed through the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration and USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance.
Mills reaffirmed the U.S.’s solidarity with Nigeria, stating, “We stand with Nigeria in its efforts to provide for vulnerable populations and build resilience against food insecurity and climate change impacts.”
