The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$2 million from the Government of Japan to provide life-changing support to people and communities affected by insecurity in northeastern Nigeria.
WFP Representative in Nigeria, Myrta Kaulard,”said this funding from the Government of Japan is most welcome at this time. In partnership with Japan, WFP can maintain its focus on protecting people and making them self-reliant again because ultimately, we want to stop these people from becoming dependent on food assistance.”
She said “WFP hopes that other donors will follow suit to support changing the lives of thousands of crisis-affected people, thus bringing back stability to northeast Nigeria. In view of the forth-coming June-July planting season, it is vital that adequate funding for livelihood programmes is received. Livelihood assistance have been shown to bring long-term benefits to development and peace initiatives in conflict-affected…
