UK pledges to support Nigeria’s peace efforts in Northeast

The United Kingdom (UK) has pledged to continue supporting Nigeria’s effort to build lasting peace and stability in the North-East. The Head of Development Cooperation at the British High Commission in Abuja, Ms Cynthia Rowe, disclosed this when a high-level delegation of international partners visited Borno State. A statement from the UK High Commission on […]

The United Kingdom (UK) has pledged to continue supporting Nigeria’s effort to build lasting peace and stability in the North-East.

The Head of Development Cooperation at the British High Commission in Abuja, Ms Cynthia Rowe, disclosed this when a high-level delegation of international partners visited Borno State.

A statement from the UK High Commission on Thursday said the visit was to hear directly from communities impacted by conflict on their current situation.

The group also met with the Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum and the Military Commanding Officer in Banki Garrison.

The visit focused on seeing how to strengthen responses and collaboration on achieving safe and sustainable solutions to displacement and enhancing community resilience across the North-East.

Speaking, Ms Rowe said, “The United Kingdom remains steadfast in its support for Nigeria’s efforts to build lasting peace and stability in the North-East.

“Our partnership is rooted in a shared commitment to security, dignity, and opportunity for all communities affected by conflict and displacement.

“Through collaborative initiatives like those in Borno, we are helping to lay the foundations for recovery, resilience, and hope.”

Throughout the visit, partners reaffirmed their continued commitment to supporting the government of Nigeria in meeting the needs of displaced and vulnerable populations through peacebuilding, humanitarian aid, and long-term development assistance.

The delegation comprised the Head of Development Cooperation at the British High Commission in Abuja, ambassadors of Denmark, Finland, Germany, Netherlands and the UNHCR Representative to Nigeria.

The visit comes as Nigeria faces a deepening humanitarian crisis. Across the country, 34 million people risk acute food insecurity, and in the northeast alone, nearly six million are already in crisis.

Malnutrition has reached alarming levels, with over 1,000 children under five at risk of dying every day over the next 90 days without urgent intervention.

Insecurity and climate-related shocks continue to displace communities, while funding cuts have forced life-saving services to scale back.

Through its £45 million humanitarian programme this year, the UK is supporting partners such as the World Food Programme (WFP), UNICEF, and local organisations to deliver food, treat malnutrition, protect civilians, and keep vital supply routes open.