Nigeria – As part of the sub- Saharan Africa aid efforts, the United States government has released $27 million in humanitarian funding to support Nigeria.
The United State government shared this information on their official X handle by X handle.
The $27 million was part of the $536 million that was announced by the U.S. under Secretary of the State Department, Uzra Zeya.
“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.
Uzra Zeya, the US secretary, made this announcement last week that there’s a total sum of $536 million in life-saving humanitarian assistance from the United States to Sub-Saharan Africa.
She made this announcement while she was on a humanitarian visit to Ethiopia.
According to Uzra Zeya, U.S, the funds are meant to ameliorate the sufferings of the most vulnerable displaced communities.
“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 solutions 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.
The United States has to make this allocation of funds because of its relationship it has maintained with Nigeria. The United States and Nigeria have strong ties through trade and other bilateral relationships, and the US also has its legacy across the country in terms of industry, technology and other foreign investment.
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