WFP: US releases $32.5m to provide food for 764,205 IDPs in Nigeria

Ngozi Nwankwo
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The United States has approved the release of $32.5 million in funding to the World Food Programme, WFP, Nigeria.

The US embassy in Nigeria disclosed this in a statement released on its website on Wednesday.

The embassy said the fund is to provide food assistance and nutrition to internally displaced persons, IDPs, in North-East and North-West Nigeria.

“World Food Programme Nigeria, with the US Government’s contribution of $32.5 million, will provide food assistance and nutrition support to internally displaced persons across conflict-affected areas.

“With the US Government’s donation, the World Food Programme Nigeria will provide food and nutrition assistance to 764,205 beneficiaries across North-East and North-West Nigeria.

“This includes complementary nutrition top-ups for 41,569 pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls and 43,235 children through electronic food vouchers,” parts of the statement read.

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Insecurity in parts of Nigeria has put millions of IDPs at the risk of food shortage.

WFP: US releases $32.5m to provide food for 764,205 IDPs in Nigeria

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