KEBBI GOVT DONATES 10 HILUX VEHICLES TO BOOST SECURITY ON SOKOTO–BADAGRY SUPER HIGHWAY. (PHOTOS).

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 Kebbi Govt Donates 10 Hilux Vehicles to Boost Security on Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway  The Kebbi State Government has handed over 10 brand-new Hilux vehicles to the Federal Ministry of Works to strengthen security for personnel working on the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway project. The vehicles were formally received by the Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, who praised Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasiru Idris (Kauran Gwandu), for the donation. Goronyo described the gesture as a clear demonstration of the state government’s commitment to protecting workers and contractors on the strategic highway corridor. He explained that the vehicles will be deployed exclusively to security operatives providing cover for construction teams along the section of the super highway passing through Kebbi State. The Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway is a multi-state infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity and economic activities across northern and southern Nigeria. More...

U. S. ANNOUNCES OVET $1 BILLION IN HUMANITARIAN AID TO COMBAT FOOD INSECURITY AND OTHET CHALLENGES IN AFRICA. (PHOTO).


 US Announces Over $1 Billion in Humanitarian Aid to Combat Food Insecurity and Other Challenges in Africa


The United States will provide more than $1 billion in additional humanitarian aid to address food insecurity and other critical needs in 31 African countries. Announced during President Joe Biden’s visit to Angola, the funding includes nearly $823 million through USAID, with over $202 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Commodity Credit Corporation, and almost $186 million through the U.S. Department of State.


This announcement reaffirms the U.S. commitment to addressing the growing food insecurity crisis in Africa, which faces the highest percentage of people experiencing hunger globally. According to the UN, nearly 300 million people in Africa faced hunger in 2023, with the number of those suffering from acute food insecurity and malnutrition continuing to rise due to armed conflict, extreme weather, and natural disasters.


The funding will support life-saving assistance, including emergency health care, water, sanitation, and hygiene services, and help prevent the spread of infectious diseases. It will also address essential needs like protection, mental health, education, and shelter for vulnerable populations, including refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).


Additionally, USAID will use funding from the Commodity Credit Corporation to provide food assistance by purchasing, shipping, and distributing U.S. agricultural commodities to East and Central Africa.


This new aid is part of the U.S.’s ongoing efforts to support African communities in need. The U.S. continues to urge other donors to contribute to addressing the increasing humanitarian crisis. In fiscal year 2024, the U.S. provided nearly $6.6 billion in humanitarian assistance across sub-Saharan Africa, but much more is needed to meet the rising demands.

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