EU: Nigeria’s Poor Population May Be World’s Largest, Commits €45m Aid
• Announces €20m support package for Nigerian armed forces to combat terrorism Linus Aleke in Abuja The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),
The European Union (EU) has announced it may have the largest population of people living in poverty worldwide, with Nigeria being the chief concern. EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, stated that 133 million Nigerians were living in multidimensional poverty in 2022, a figure that is likely to have worsened since then.
To address this issue, the EU has committed nearly €45 million in humanitarian assistance for 2026, with a focus on conflict-affected and crisis-prone areas. The EU is working with the Nigerian government, humanitarian organizations, and local communities to provide emergency assistance that is linked to long-term resilience and sustainable solutions.
The EU also announced €20 million in support for the Nigerian Armed Forces under the European Peace Facility, aimed at combating terrorism and restoring peace in troubled areas. The ambassador spoke at the 2026 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, emphasizing that meaningful poverty reduction is impossible without peace, security, dignity, and respect for human rights.
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