The US ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington has said his country provided more than $291m in humanitarian assistance to Nigeria in 2016.
The United States of America has announced plans to fight poverty in Nigeria through the provision of about N71.5 billion additional developmental assistance to support the five-year $2.3bn agreement signed with the federal government in 2015.
The USAID has announced additional funding of N71.5 billion to help reduce extreme poverty in Nigeria
- The US ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington says his country is also providing humanitarian assistance to people affected by the Boko Haram crisis
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the US ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington, made the announcement in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday, December 20.
The support would be given through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and is intended to help Nigeria reduce extreme poverty by stimulating inclusive economic growth, promote healthier, more-educated population, and strengthen good governance.
The US envoy said the new funding of $227.3m had brought the total provision under the agreement to $702m.
He said: “We are pleased to announce new funding under the agreement signed with the Nigerian government in 2015 to provide better access to education and health services and promote democracy and economic growth.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the US ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington, made the announcement in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday, December 20.
The support would be given through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and is intended to help Nigeria reduce extreme poverty by stimulating inclusive economic growth, promote healthier, more-educated population, and strengthen good governance.
The US envoy said the new funding of $227.3m had brought the total provision under the agreement to $702m.
He said: “We are pleased to announce new funding under the agreement signed with the Nigerian government in 2015 to provide better access to education and health services and promote democracy and economic growth.
credit:naij.com
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