In April 2025, funding shortfalls will force WFP to suspend food and nutrition assistance for two million crisis-affected people.
Mr Laka stated that Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Cameroon and Benin Republic had demonstrated such cooperation both in kinetic and non-kinetic approach.
Nigeria’s air chief said this at the opening of the first quarter meeting with branch chiefs, air officers commanding, and commanders on Wednesday in Abuja.
Mr Jonathan urged African nations to invest in education, digital infrastructure, and skills development to harness the potential of the continent’s youths.
The bloc urged relevant authorities within and outside ECOWAS member states to take note of the development.
Host nation Morocco will headline Group A, while defending champions Côte d’Ivoire are in Group F.
Juntas in the neighbouring West African countries seized control in a series of coups between 2020 and 2023.
The minister stated that Nigeria couldn’t tackle insecurity in its region simply by a partnership or by being friends with the Sahel countries.
“Let’s note that France has neither the capacity nor legitimacy to ensure Africa’s security and sovereignty,” Mr Sonko said.
Nigeria’s principle of strategic autonomy is one that abhors the presence of foreign forces and private military companies in our region, whether from east or west.
