The European Union has announced an initial humanitarian aid package of €1.9 billion for 2025.
A portion of this aid, totaling €510 million, will be specifically allocated to Nigeria and other countries within the sub-Saharan African Region.
The fund is focused on supporting vulnerable people across the continent, particularly in North-West Nigeria, West and Central Africa, the Sahel, the Lake Chad basin, Central Africa, the Great Lakes region, and the Greater Horn of Africa.
In an official statement released on Friday, Hadja Lahbib, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness, and Crisis Management, said the assistance demonstrates the EU’s commitment to helping those most in need. She noted that over 300 million people require humanitarian assistance in 2025.
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“Our humanitarian aid funding will support our partners on the ground – the UN family, the Red Cross and Red Crescent family, international and local government and non-governmental organisations – to provide life-saving, emergency assistance where needed. At the same time, I reiterate my call for safe and unimpeded access to people in need: funding is not enough – we need to be able to reach the most vulnerable. And for this, there is an urgent need for all parties to respect International Humanitarian Law,” Lahbib stated.
The EU Commission further noted that it been providing humanitarian aid since 1992 in over 110 countries, reaching millions of people across the globe each year.
Its assistance is delivered through humanitarian partner organisations, such as European humanitarian non-governmental organisations, international organisations (including UN agencies), and specialised agencies in the member states.
It tracks the use of EU funds via its global network of humanitarian experts and has firm rules to ensure funding is well spent.
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