The United States (U.S.) government has provided a total of $32.5 million to the United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) towards provision of food assistance and nutrition support to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria’s conflict-affected areas of Northwest and Northeast regions of the country.
A statement by the United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria, Public Affairs Section on Wednesday said the fund is expected to benefit 764,205 across the two regions.
The statement noted that the 764,205 beneficiaries includes complementary nutrition top-ups for 41,569 pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls and 43,235 children.
The food assistance programme, the statement added, will be administered “through electronic food vouchers.”
The full statement reads: “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.
“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.”
