No fewer than 500,000 people affected by conflicts would benefit from the £40 million resilience humanitarian and essential services support in Yobe and Borno States. The UNICEF acting head of Maiduguri field office, Dr. Clement Adams stated this Thursday in Damaturu at the launch of £40 million resilience and essential services support in North East Nigeria. He explained that the programme was aimed at strengthening the resilience of the vulnerable population through enhancing peace, increasing livelihood opportunities, and providing education, health, nutrition, child protection, and sanitation. "The multi-year project will leverage ongoing humanitarian support in Bade local government area in Yobe State and Shani in Borno State, while also providing multi-sectoral interventions to address drivers of conflict and fragility. "The project will support the strengthening of local governance structures to promote social cohesion through community-based processes and the capacity building of government partners.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 16, 2022 05:29 UTC