The Federal Government has requested a $1 million grant from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to provide emergency food aid for Nigerians affected by the 2024 floods.
This is according to a proposal document obtained by Nairametrics.
This intervention is aimed at mitigating the widespread displacement and food insecurity caused by the disaster, which affected 29 states, displaced over 200,000 people, and destroyed more than 500,000 hectares of farmland.
The proposed initiative targets 122,253 individuals across 16 of the worst-hit districts, offering food packages containing 25kg of rice and 10kg of beans.
The food distribution, scheduled between October 2024 and February 2025, will complement ongoing efforts by the Federal Government, which has already distributed rice and spaghetti to affected households.
The proposal document read: “The Project aims to complement the Government’s efforts and those of development partners to save lives and protect livelihoods in the…