The United States (U.S) Government has donated $32.5 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) for Food and Nutrition Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) across the country.
This was contained in an advisory published by the United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria on Wednesday.
According to the advisory, “World Food Program Nigeria, with U.S. Government’s contribution of $32.5 million, will provide food assistance and nutrition support to internally displaced persons across conflict-affected areas”.
With the U.S. Government’s donation, the World Food Programme Nigeria will provide food and nutrition assistance to 764,205 beneficiaries across Northeast and Northwest Nigeria.
This includes complementary nutrition top-ups for 41,569 pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls and 43,235 children through electronic food vouchers.
