Nigeria is set to receive 33 million euros from a 235 million euro humanitarian assistance package announced by the European Commission to support vulnerable populations across West and Central Africa. The funding was disclosed in a statement by the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, which said the intervention is aimed at addressing worsening humanitarian conditions driven by conflict, food insecurity and climate-related challenges.
The Commission said the support will target those most in need, including internally displaced persons, host communities, and people in hard-to-reach areas. The funding is expected to provide essential services such as food assistance, healthcare, clean water, shelter and education support as part of broader efforts to ease the humanitarian burden across the region.
A breakdown of the allocation shows that 75 million euros will go to the Central Sahel, while Chad will receive over 72 million euros. The Central African Republic is allocated 22 million euros, Cameroon over 16 point 6 million euros, Mauritania 4 point 8 million euros, and more than 6 million euros for coastal countries. An additional 6 point 4 million euros has been set aside for regional programmes spanning multiple countries.
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European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, described the humanitarian situation in the region as severe, citing conflict, poverty and environmental pressures as key drivers. The European Union said the funding underscores its commitment to supporting affected populations, particularly as insecurity in parts of Nigeria and the wider region continues to displace communities and increase the need for urgent assistance.
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