UN and EU Strengthen Development Cooperation in Nigeria

The United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU) reaffirmed their commitment to Nigeria's development during the EU–UN Strategic Partnership Dialogue held in Abuja. UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Fall, and Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ambassador Gautier Mignot, emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation to improve project delivery and ensure sustainable impact.

Fall highlighted the EU's significant support, with projects valued at approximately $400 million in Nigeria. The partnership aims to renew commitments, review progress, and address emerging challenges, with a focus on collaboration with the Nigerian government to tackle development issues and humanitarian needs.

Mignot identified education, governance, democracy, human rights, and security as priority areas for the partnership. He noted that the EU and UN had reviewed a project portfolio of about 32 projects, with EU-funded projects exceeding half a billion dollars, combining financial contributions with technical expertise to effectively address development challenges in Nigeria.