The Federal Government has requested a $1 million grant from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to provide emergency food aid for Nigerians affected by the 2024 floods.
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has partnered with the government of Nigeria and other countries in West and Central Africa to begin this year’s food assistance program for the lean season beginning in June to August.
The number of food insecure people in West and Central Africa- Nigeria included increased by 400% in the last five years to reach 55 million for the June to August lean season
WFP) has reported that the 25,000 tons of wheat donation from the Ukrainian government to Nigeria will assist in providing food to around 1.3 million Nigerians affected by soaring food prices in the North-east.
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has stated that it is reviewing its local food procurement and will only buy food in Nigeria when the prices become stable.
WFP anticipates a 4% increase in the number of hungry people in West and Central Africa, projecting a total of 49.5 million in 2024.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced that it has pledged to spend $2.5bn to fight hunger in the next five years in Nigeria.
