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The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), today launched a new urban water and sanitation activity that will provide 500,000 families in six states access to a reliable supply of clean, piped water, to the benefit of three million Nigerians.
In a ceremony on November 8, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) concluded a five-year activity to strengthen the capacity of Nigerian civil society organizations (CSOs) to advocate government institutions for reforms that improve transparency, accountability and inclusive governance.
The U.S. government, through the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), recently donated 3.3 million bed nets for distribution in Akwa Ibom State. PMI is jointly implemented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The “pay-as-you-go” (PAYG) solar sector in Nigeria is operating in a highly complex market, whichrequires proactive dialogue and collaboration between multiple stakeholders at the confluence of clean energy provision, financial inclusion, and consumer protection.
Nigeria has long been an economic heavyweight in sub-Saharan Africa. While the economy’s growth has been relatively consistent over the past decade, the country continues to struggle with severe energy poverty. Despite the fact that the country’s oil reserves have provided the economy’s initial foundation, more than 75 million Nigerians currently live without reliable electricity access.
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