The funding allows WFP to deliver food to more than 160,000 people in Borno and Yobe States, where the Boko Haram insurgency has left many people severely food insecure, and experts warn of a credible risk of famine in some places.
"We commend the Government and people of Japan for their continued contributions to WFP's operations in Northeast Nigeria," said Ronald Sibanda, WFP Country Director and Representative ad interim in Nigeria. "This generous contribution from Japan will help WFP continue scaling up its response to reach more families in the region with food and nutrition support."
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