Nigeria Program Updates

Speeches Shim

December 14, 2018

In meeting the commitment to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to support basic education, the Government of Sokoto state launched the distribution of early grade reading materials worth $270,000 to schools across 10 local government areas in Sokoto state.

The handover ceremony marked the start of distribution of bed nets valued at $7.7 million across the state
December 4, 2018

At a ceremony held on November 29, the United States handed over to health officials here 3.85 million long lasting insecticide treated mosquito nets as part of its comprehensive effort to control malaria across Nigeria.

Since 2013, the $45.3 million SMILE activity has scaled up support services in 47 localities in Nigeria
November 28, 2018

In a ceremony on November 28, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) concluded a five-year activity that provided support for 500,000 children orphaned or made vulnerable by the AIDS epidemic, and 125,000 of their caregivers. 

USAID will provide 500,000 families in six states access to a reliable supply of clean, piped water
November 21, 2018

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.

Strengthened the capacity of Nigerian civil society organizations (CSOs) to advocate for reforms
November 8, 2018

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.

Pages