The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced a $27 million aid allocation for Nigeria as part of a larger $536 million humanitarian aid package for Sub-Saharan Africa.
This aid is intended to support vulnerable populations and host communities throughout the continent. U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, stated, “This assistance will make a real difference in the lives of those most in need in Nigeria and across the continent.”
Mills highlighted the U.S.’s ongoing commitment to helping Nigeria address humanitarian challenges such as food insecurity and climate change impacts.
The comprehensive aid package, unveiled by Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya, raises the total U.S. humanitarian assistance for Sub-Saharan Africa in Fiscal Year 2024 to nearly $3.7 billion.
The $27 million for Nigeria will be managed through the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration and USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance. The funds aim to address the needs of refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, and other conflict-affected populations, focusing on crises in the Sahel and supporting solutions like voluntary returns and refugee integration.
Mills affirmed U.S. solidarity with Nigeria, saying, “We stand with Nigeria in its efforts to provide for vulnerable populations and build resilience against food insecurity and climate change impacts.”
