ABUJA – The European Union in Nigeria, has donated the sum of 46 million Euros to fund the programme, “Sustainable Social Protection System in Nigeria”.
This was revealed at the launch of the programme at the United Nations House in Abuja.
The intervention programme conceived by the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning (FMBEP) and the European Union (EU), is geared towards strengthening the gaps in the national Social Protection Register as a planning tool.
The programme which will be implemented initially in the states of Abia, Benue, Oyo and Sokoto for a period of three years, aims to enhance the shock responsiveness of the system at the Federal and State levels.
UNICEF in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), has been committed to supporting social protection in Nigeria through policy advisory services, programme design and delivery of assistance to those in need, will be implementing the programme in the country through the Ministries of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and Labour and Employment.
