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Chinese Government donates food assistance worth USD $5 million for emergency humanitarian assistance to Northeastern Nigerian states in 2017
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2017 |
| End Date | Apr 09, 2032 |
| Duration | 5,577 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 60944 |
Grant Description
On May 8, 2017, the Chinese government handed over emergency humanitarian food aid worth $5,000,000 to three Northeastern states (Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa) in Nigeria through the World Food Programme (WFP).
The project aims to provide 4,205 metric tons of rice to 41,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by Boko Haram in this region. The handover ceremony was held in Maiduguri, and was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Zhou Pingjian, Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, and representative of the World Food Programme, Ron Sibanda.
The project is completed.
Staff Comments
This project is captured in UNOCHA Financial Tracking Service as Flow ID #157208.
Sources & References
- China Hands Over Humanitarian Support to IDPs in Northeast Nigeria
- 驻尼日利亚大使周平剑出席援尼紧急人道主义粮食援助交接仪式
- China provides 5 mln USD emergency humanitarian aid to Nigeria
- 尼日利亚东北部紧急援助行动
- Flow ID: 157208
- China Donates US$ 5 Million To WFP’s Emergency Response In Northeast Nigeria Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
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