The European Union (EU) has allocated €510 million to Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan African nations as part of its €1.9 billion humanitarian assistance package for 2025.
This significant funding commitment was announced by Ms. Hadja Lahbib, the EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness, and Crisis Management, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday.
The statement was signed by Mr. Modestus Chukwulaka, the Press and Information Officer for the EU Delegation in Nigeria and ECOWAS, and made available to NAN in Abuja.
Lahbib’s statement highlighted the critical importance of providing life-saving assistance to vulnerable populations across Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in areas such as West and Central Africa, the Sahel, the Lake Chad Basin, North-West Nigeria, and the Greater Horn of Africa. The €510 million allocated to Africa will help alleviate humanitarian crises exacerbated by prolonged conflict, poverty, and environmental challenges.
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