To aid the economic decline of Nigeria, Ukraine has donated 25,000 tons of wheat to ease the issue of starvation what has affected over 1.2 million Nigerians in the Northeast.
The development is part of the United Nations World Food Programme, WFP’s response in northeast Nigeria amidst inflation and food price hikes
As part of the Ukraine’s “Grain from Ukraine” humanitarian act, which was launched by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine aims to help alleviate the economic breakdown of Nigeria through it’s benevolent act.
The shipment was made possible through collaborative efforts from the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Republic of Korea, France, Norway, and Sweden, which has helped cover the costs of transporting the donation from Ukraine to Nigeria and to the various homes of individuals who are starving in the country.
WFP, representative and Country Director in Nigeria, David Stevenson, said:
“We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Government of Ukraine, partners, and donors for their unwavering support through the Grain from Ukraine Initiative.
“This collaborative effort plays a crucial role in alleviating suffering and maintaining human dignity in areas facing conflict and food price increase.
“WFP has the tools and willingness to support the government in restoring and unlocking the agricultural potential of northeast Nigeria making it again the breadbasket of the country. But we cannot achieve this alone.
“Collective action is needed to bring peace and stability, ensure stable markets, encourage financial investments, and generate employment through enhanced collaboration with Nigerian private sector partners, suppliers, transporters, service providers, and retailers”.
