- On Tuesday, the United States government announced that it has allocated $27 million as an aid package to help Nigeria combat the humanitarian crisis
- It noted that the assistance was part of the $536 million announced by the U.S. under Secretary of the State Department, Uzra Zeya, a few days ago
- The U.S. ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, confirmed this on Tuesday and shared further details
US government led by Biden to support the Nigerian government with a $27 million aid package.
Photo credit: Joe Biden, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed TinubuSource: FacebookThis assistance will make a real difference in the lives of those most in need in Nigeria and across the continent, Mills said.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.How U.S. funds will be distributedWe stand with Nigeria in its efforts to provide for vulnerable populations and build resilience against food insecurity and climate change impacts.Read more on US articles here:
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