The United States of America plans to assist Nigeria with $5.7m to manage elections, The PUNCH has learnt.
This was according to the Congressional Budget Justification for Foreign Operations document for Fiscal Year 2024 obtained by our correspondent.
The PUNCH observed that the $5.7m is a fragment of the $67.1m allocated for foreign operations in Nigeria.
Justifying the total allocation to Nigeria, the document read, “Assistance to Nigeria will promote stability, economic growth, and advance Nigeria’s path to sustainable development. As the economic engine of West Africa, Nigeria is a crucial U.S. trade, investment and security partner, and plays a foundational role in regional prosperity.
“As part of the effort to counter communal violence and violent extremism, U.S. assistance will address drivers of conflict by strengthening democratic governance, broadening economic growth, increasing the capacity of Nigeria to adapt to climate change impacts,…
