The United States Government has donated $32.5 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) to provide urgent food and nutrition assistance to vulnerable communities across conflict-affected areas in Nigeria.
According to a statement published on the U.S. Mission in Nigeria’s website, the funding will enable WFP to reach 764,205 beneficiaries with food and nutrition support. This includes 41,569 pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls as well as 43,235 children, who will receive complementary nutrition top-ups through electronic food vouchers across the North-East and North-West regions.
The U.S. Embassy noted that the contribution is aimed at saving lives and alleviating the suffering of vulnerable groups, particularly women and children who continue to face the brunt of food insecurity.
The announcement comes at a critical time as WFP had recently warned of a looming suspension of emergency food and nutrition assistance for 1.3 million people in North-East Nigeria by the end of July due to severe funding gaps.
WFP’s Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Margot van der Velden, said the agency urgently requires $130 million to sustain its operations and continue delivering emergency support over the next six months.
This latest U.S. support highlights Washington’s continued partnership with Nigeria in tackling hunger, malnutrition, and humanitarian challenges caused by insecurity and displacement.
