EU Announces €70M Support Package for Nigeria

The European Union has unveiled a €70 million support package for Nigeria, which includes €45 million allocated for security and peacebuilding initiatives and €25 million for agricultural development. This announcement occurred during a meeting on Thursday between Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja.

The meeting reviewed progress since the Second Nigeria-EU Ministerial Dialogue in March 2026 and discussed new cooperation areas, including security, trade, and agriculture. Mignot revealed that the EU is finalizing a €20 million support package under the European Peace Facility to enhance Nigeria's counter-terrorism capabilities.

Additionally, a €25 million agricultural program focusing on dairy and cocoa value chains is in advanced preparation. Ongoing consultations aim to facilitate President Bola Tinubu's proposed visit to Brussels in October 2026 to further strengthen Nigeria-EU relations.