The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has availed over $6.5 million to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to address flood-related humanitarian needs in Nigeria.
This funding, part of USAID’s Fiscal Year 2024 support, will enable local partners to respond to the impact of flooding and other disasters. IOM is allocating $3 million of this aid specifically for flood relief across the country.
Since mid-August, flooding has affected over 619,000 people in 29 Nigerian states, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The floods have claimed 210 lives, displaced nearly 228,700 people and damaged more than 84,800 homes, so far.
This assistance is part of a larger humanitarian effort. In Fiscal Year 2024, USAID has already provided nearly $100 million in funding to Nigeria to address urgent needs caused by disasters, including floods.
“The United States remains committed to supporting the people of Nigeria as they face the challenges posed by climate change and increasingly frequent natural disasters. Our enduring partnership is rooted in a long history of delivering humanitarian aid across the nation,” said USAID mission director, Melissa Jones.
