EU commits €112m to Nigeria’s security, migration management

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja
The European Union (EU) has committed €112 million to support Nigeria’s security operations and migration management efforts as part of measures to strengthen bilateral cooperation between both sides.

The EU disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday following the visit of its Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Mr Magnus Brunner, to Abuja, where he held meetings with key members of the Nigerian government.

The funding comprises €66 million for migration-related projects, €26 million for security interventions, including efforts to tackle the proliferation of small arms and drug trafficking, and €20 million under the European Peace Facility t...