The European Union has denied cut down on its humanitarian assistance to addressed food security in Nigeria.
The non-governmental organisation MSF (Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), had listed EU amongst internatuonal donors that had cut down their nutrition security support to Nigeria.
The EU Delegation in Nigeria said the report was unsubstantiated and inaccurate, as the level of its humanitarian support granted by the EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Office ECHO in Nigeria in the first half of 2025 has in fact been similar to the one provided in the first half of 2024.
In a statement by Mr. Modestus Chukwulaka, Press and Information Officer,
EU delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS said just as done last year, the EU is working to increase the amount with additional top ups.
“Like in 2024, a significant part of ECHO assistance in Nigeria focuses on nutrition, health and food assistance emergency.
“The EU Delegation takes note of the revised version of the press release published today by MSF, which eliminates the mention of the European Union when speaking of massive cuts by international donors.
“While commending the work performed by MSF teams, partly through EU funding, to help malnourished children and their mothers in Nigeria, as witnessed by the EU Ambassador during his recent visit to Sokoto State on 19-20 July, the EU Delegation underlines the importance of communicating verified and accurate information on this matter of utmost importance for the Nigerian people.
“ It reiterates the call launched by the EU Ambassador, during his 22 July joint press conference with the Honourable Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction as well as humanitarian partners to urgently enhance resources from domestic and international sources to address the emergency nutrition situation particularly in North-West and North-East Nigeria.
“The EU Delegation wishes once more to highlight that the EU is keeping its financial commitments and its general level of support across the board in the framework of its partnership with Nigeria,” the statement reads in part.
