The United Nations has revealed that $910 million is needed to address the humanitarian needs of 3.6 million people in Nigeria’s Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY) states.
UN Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator, Mohamed Malick Fall, made this announcement during the launch of Nigeria’s Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan 2025 (HNRP) in Abuja.
Fall highlighted that the humanitarian crisis is fueled by conflict, climate shocks, economic instability, flooding, disease outbreaks, food insecurity, and malnutrition, further exacerbating vulnerabilities in the region.
Additionally, Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, Nigeria’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, emphasised the rising humanitarian challenges in the North-West and North-Central regions, advocating for joint efforts in humanitarian aid, development, and peacebuilding.
Governors Babagana Zulum (Borno), Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa), and Mai Mala Buni (Yobe) reaffirmed their commitment to collaborate with the UN and its partners to meet urgent humanitarian needs and foster sustainable development.