US Provides $6.5m To IOM For Disaster Management In Nigeria

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing more than $6.5 million to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to address flood-related humanitarian needs across Nigeria.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the US Embassy in Abuja. It said the funding was part of USAID’s Fiscal Year 2024 support and will enable local partners to respond to flooding and other disasters. IOM is allocating $3 million to address flood-related humanitarian needs across the country.

Flooding has affected over 619,000 people in 29 States in Nigeria since mid-August, according to Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The floods have claimed 210 lives, displaced nearly 228,700 people, and damaged more than 84,800 homes.

The response was part of a larger humanitarian assistance effort. In Fiscal Year 2024, USAID has provided nearly $100 million in previously announced funding to Nigeria to respond to the urgent needs of those impacted 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,” USAID Mission Director, Melissa Jones, stated.