The United States Government has donated $32.5 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) to boost food and nutrition support for communities affected by conflict in Nigeria.
The announcement was made in a statement on Wednesday by Ms. Aishah A. Gambari, Press and Media Specialist at the U.S. Embassy in Abuja.
According to the Embassy, the funds will provide critical food and nutrition aid to internally displaced persons in the Northeast and Northwest, with a focus on vulnerable groups such as women and children.
“With this contribution, WFP Nigeria will provide food and nutrition assistance to 764,205 beneficiaries across conflict-affected areas, including complementary nutrition top-ups for 41,569 pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls, and 43,235 children through electronic food vouchers,” the statement said.
The donation is aimed at saving lives, reducing hunger, and easing the suffering of those caught in the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
