EU Allocates €225,000 for Kebbi Conflict Displaced Aid

The European Union has released €225,000 (approximately N340 million) in humanitarian assistance to support individuals displaced by conflict in Kebbi State, Nigeria. This funding, announced on Wednesday, will enable the Nigerian Red Cross to provide lifesaving assistance over a six-month period.

The intervention will prioritize multipurpose cash assistance for urgent needs and protection services for vulnerable groups, targeting around 7,700 displaced people in settlements and host communities. Priority will be given to female-headed households, persons with disabilities, elderly individuals, and those facing acute protection risks.

The EU's response is a reaction to escalating violence in Kebbi State, particularly after a significant increase in armed attacks and communal violence around August 31, which has affected over 16,600 people. Displaced families are facing urgent needs for shelter, food, clean water, healthcare, and protection.

This funding is part of the EU’s broader contribution to the Disaster Response Emergency Fund of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.