UN World Food Programme has allocated $2.5 billion to fight hunger in Nigeria.
Announced during a co-creation workshop in Abuja, organized in collaboration with the National Social Investment Programme Agency (N-SIPA), the plan aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1 and 2—eliminating poverty and hunger, News Agency of Nigeria reported.
Mr. Seriene Loum, Head of Programme at WFP Nigeria, emphasized the agency’s commitment to working with UN member states, including Nigeria, to mobilize resources and fully implement the initiative.
Nigeria operates one of Africa’s largest social safety net programs, and the WFP sees the country as a critical partner in tackling food insecurity. Loum noted that the latest Cadre Harmonisé report from October 2024 estimates that 25 million Nigerians currently face acute food insecurity, with projections reaching 33 million between June and August 2025.
Given these alarming figures, he stressed the urgency of collaboration between WFP and the Nigerian government to mitigate the crisis.
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