The European Union
Commission on Friday, August 5, said announce the release of €9 million
(N3.18 billion) to Nigeria as support for humanitarian activities in the
north east.
A statement, the EU said an additional €12.5 million will be made
available for humanitarian aid support to Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon as
they face crisis in various insurgency hit regions.
“Today’s additional emergency assistance will help vulnerable
populations in the Lake Chad region. €9 million will be provided to
support people in Nigeria, €2 million in Cameroon and €1.5 million in
Niger” the statement said.
The EU commission the funding comes as a cushion for the support
rendered to the communities ravaged by Boko Haram terrorists which has
displaced million of people from these countries.
The EU commissioner for humanitarian aid and crisis management Christos
Stylianides said he witnessed the plights of many displaced in the Lake
Chad Basin last month.
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