The United States has allocated $50 million for Nigeria’s 2023 General Elections.
This was disclosed by the US Consul General, Mr Will Stevens, during an open session of election reporting workshop for journalists, organised by West Africa Broadcast & Media Academy (WABMA), held in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Monday.
The budget will cover training of journalists, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and technical assistance among others to ensure transparent exercise.
Will said the US government has been working closely with partners through US Agency for International Development (USAID) to ensure that every vote counts.
He said; “The US government has allocated over $50 million for technical assistance and support, trainings, for civil society organizations to support elections, transparency, elections processes, technical assistance, working on the IT systems among others.”
“We’re committed to initiatives here in Nigeria to build needed capacity. We funded training for hundreds of journalists on topics ranging from fact checking, health reporting, defense and national security reporting, investigative journalism, election reporting and media ethics.”
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