The
U.S. Government has distributed N51 million grants ($167,227 at N305
per $1) to 30 non-governmental organisations in Nigeria for
community-based projects.
The Ambassador’s Small Grants Programme
was presented to recipients from different geo-political zones in the
country on Monday by the new U.S. Ambassador, W. Stuart Symington, at
the U.S. embassy in Abuja.
The small grants programme is largely
funded by the special self-help programmes through the Department of
State and U.S President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Mr. Stuart said that the self-help projects have been aiding people and communities across Africa for 20 years.
With its main focus on Nigerian communities, the ambassador reaffirmed the cliché that Nigeria is the heart of Africa.
“Nigeria is the most important project in Africa and one of the most important projects in the world.
“Smart people have said if Nigeria succeeds, Africa will succeed and if Africa succeeds then the world will succeed,” he said.
He expressed delight that the grants
were geared towards assisting persons and families affected by HIV and
AIDS, including innovative projects that provide care and support to
orphans, vulnerable children and their households.
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