ActionAid secures £56 million to address poverty in Nigeria

By Cynthia Ezekwe.

As part of its efforts to be the voice of those living in poverty and exclusion, ActionAid Nigeria has secured  £56 million funds  to address poverty in Nigeria.

ActionAid is an international non-governmental organisation, headquartered in  Johannesburg, South Africa, whose stated primary aim is to work against poverty and injustice worldwide

Andrew Mamedu, the new country director of ActionAid Nigeria recently made this known, stressing that  ActionAid  is resolute in its efforts to be the voice of those living in poverty and exclusion.

The new country director noted that under his watch, ActionAid will foster national and international partnership to address the root causes of poverty and inequality in the country.

“In the last couple of six, five years, I was opportuned  to lead a resource mobilisation innovation directorate expressed as the head of directory and then as the director.  I pioneered the establishment of that directorate and together with the ActionAid team we have been able to raise a total of £56 million. So that is the benchmark that we have set and we hope to surpass in doing our final work of eradicating poverty in Nigeria,” Mamedu said.

He further reaffirmed his commitment to amplify the voices of those living in poverty and exclusion, champion their rights, and tirelessly strive to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Mamedu noted that ActionAid Nigeria will continue to foster national and international partnerships and allegiances to address the root cause of poverty and inequality within our nation.

“I am committed to guiding ActionAid collaboration with the ActionAid Federation and other global allies to address global imbalances that perpetuate poverty, particularly in the Global South. Our focus will steadfastly remain on the poor and excluded, especially women, girls, young individuals, children, and persons with disabilities,’’ he added.