Nigeria will receive $27 million as part of a broader $536 million humanitarian aid package directed towards Sub-Saharan Africa by the U.S. Government, the United States Mission in the country, has announced. The assistance, according to a statement on Tuesday, U.S.
Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, explained that it is part of ongoing efforts by the United States to provide life-saving support to vulnerable populations and host communities across the continent. Mills further explained the significance of the aid, saying, 'This assistance will make a real difference in the lives of those most in need in Nigeria and across the continent.' He stated that the U.S.
The funds, according to the statement, are earmarked to address the critical needs of vulnerable individuals in the region, including refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, and other conflict-affected populations. It stated that it would focus on crises in the Sahel, among other areas, and support efforts to build durable solutions such as voluntary returns and refugee integration.
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