The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has committed over $6.5 million to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to support flood-related humanitarian efforts across Nigeria. This funding is part of USAID’s Fiscal Year 2024 initiative and will assist local partners in responding to flooding and other disasters.
A statement released on Thursday by USAID’s Development Outreach and Communications Team revealed that the IOM will utilize $3 million of the allocated funds to address urgent flood-related needs throughout the country.
Since mid-August, flooding has impacted more than 619,000 people across 29 states in Nigeria, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The floods have resulted in 210 fatalities, displaced nearly 228,700 people, and damaged over 84,800 homes.
This funding is part of a broader humanitarian response by USAID, which has already provided nearly $100 million in aid to Nigeria in Fiscal Year 2024 for disaster response, including flood relief.
USAID Mission Director Melissa Jones emphasized the United States’ commitment to assisting Nigeria in facing the challenges of climate change and increasing natural disasters. “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,” she stated.
