The United States government has donated $32.5 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) to support food and nutrition assistance for conflict-affected communities in Nigeria.
In a statement via its website on Wednesday, the US Embassy in Nigeria said the funds will provide life-saving support to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the north-east and north-west.
The embassy said the donation is aimed at alleviating the suffering of vulnerable groups, particularly women and children.
“World Food Program Nigeria, with U.S. Government’s contribution of $32.5 million, will provide food assistance and nutrition support to internally displaced persons across conflict-affected areas,” the statement reads.
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“With the U.S. Government’s donation, the World Food Programme Nigeria will provide food and nutrition assistance to 764,205 beneficiaries across Northeast and Northwest Nigeria.
“This includes complementary nutrition top-ups for 41,569 pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls and 43,235 children through electronic food vouchers.”
Last month, the US announced a $93 million emergency food assistance programme for 13 nations, including 12 in Africa, to address worsening hunger and malnutrition.
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The US department of state said the programme will provide ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) for nearly one million children suffering from severe malnutrition.
The department said the package includes 1,209 metric tons of existing stock and funds to produce an additional 11,285 metric tons.
According to the US government, some of the benefiting countries are Haiti, Mali, Niger, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Nigeria, Madagascar, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Kenya, and Chad.
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