UNICEF, WFP patners to support communities with Lifeline Resilience and Peacebuilding in Northeast Nigeria

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The German Government has committed €20 million to support communities in Borno and Yobe states, northeast Nigeria, through a partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP). This funding aims to build resilience and promote a dignified future for over 200,000 people in the region.

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The project, titled “Jointly Resilience and Social Cohesion in North-East Nigeria phase 2,” builds on the successes of its first phase, which provided essential services to over 150,000 people, helped 40,000 out-of-school children return to class, and ensured access to safe water for over 300,000 people.

“We are here today because we believe that resilience is not just a concept—it is a right. And peace is not a goal; it is a necessity for every child, every woman, and every household in northeast Nigeria,” said Rownak Khan, UNICEF Deputy Representative in Nigeria. “Today’s launch is more than just a programme inauguration; it is a call to action for deeper partnership, for shared accountability, for coordinated planning, for increased state financing, and for sustained community engagement

The second phase of the project will expand access to essential services, food security, and peacebuilding initiatives, reaching over 200,000 people. It will also extend into four additional local government areas: Bama and Konduga in Borno State, and Potiskum and Jakusko in Yobe State.

“Food insecurity in Northeast Nigeria remains one of the most critical challenges, exacerbated by climate and economic hardship. Thanks to the support of the German Government, climate-adaptive food systems have been revitalized, improving nutrition and economic outcomes for the most vulnerable,” said David Stevenson, WFP Country Director in Nigeria. “Phase II will ensure these gains are extended to additional communities in Borno and Yobe states.”

The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through KfW Development Bank and will focus on resilience and peacebuilding, implemented in partnership with the governments of Borno and Yobe states.

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