The United States government has announced $27 million in humanitarian funding to support Nigeria as part of its Sub-Saharan African aid effort.
This was disclosed in a statement by the U.S. Mission Nigeria on Wednesday via its official X handle.
According to the international agency, the $27 million was a portion of the $536 million that Uzra Zeya, the U.S. undersecretary of state, had disclosed a few days before.
“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.
The U.S. Under Secretary, Uzra Zeya, had announced a total sum of $536 million in life-saving humanitarian assistance from the United States to Sub-Saharan Africa.
Zeya made this disclosure following her visit to Ethiopia for humanitarian mission in the region.
“Today, I’m proud to announced 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 and Nigeria maintains close relationship on trades and other sectors.
