The government of Germany has announced an additional release of €24 million to Nigeria and other countries in the Sahel and Lake Chad regions affected by the recent flooding.
This was disclosed in a statement by the German embassy in Abuja on Wednesday, September 2, 2024
The latest support brings to €100million (N185 billion) humanitarian assistance by the German government in 2024 for the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin region.
The statement reads: “With this considerable assistance, Germany stands by Nigeria and other African countries’ side in these times of need. Helping people in need and maintaining dignified living conditions is an inherent part of Germany’s foreign policy values.
“Floods across the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin region, including Nigeria, have caused major humanitarian crises in the past weeks. The Federal Government of Germany has been active in the region for many years and stands firmly alongside affected people and communities in need. Therefore, it is taking up its responsibility as one of the largest humanitarian donors.
“Since the flooding meets an already ongoing food and nutrition crises and destroyed thousands of hectares of cropland, tackling food insecurity is one of the priorities of the flood response.
“In Nigeria’s northeastern BAY states alone, five million people are currently facing critical food insecurity on a daily basis.
“Through the German additional funding, the World Food Programme (WFP) has boosted its nutrition interventions by providing cash assistance to vulnerable families and set up food kitchens in Maiduguri.
The UN’s Refugee Agency (UNHCR) extends its complementary initiatives to support the most vulnerable, like single parents or persons with disabilities who lost their homes and belongings.
The German funding helps provide shelter, blankets, and tarpaulins. While the additional funding enables organizations to do more in the current multiple humanitarian crises, ongoing projects of German partners like Malteser International have also delivered highly needed water and sanitation infrastructure from day one”.
(Editor : Ena Agbanoma)
