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Visit of Janez Lenarčič, European Commissioner, to Nigeria

From 23 to 24 January 2020, Janez Lenarčič, European Commissioner for Crisis Management, was in Nigeria.

On the 23rd, Janez Lenarčič visited the north-east Gwoza in Borno State and met with representatives of the humanitarian community, representatives of the armed forces of Nigeria, and Babagana Zulum, Governor of Borno State.

On the 24th, Janez Lenarčič travelled to Abuja, capital city of Nigeria. The Commissioner notably met with Muhammadu Buhari,

President of Nigeria, and Sadiya Umar Farouq, Nigerian minister for Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. They discussed the joint Nigerian and EU priorities for the next years and the humanitarian action in the Northeast of the Country.

Whilst visiting Nigeria, Janez Lenarčič has announced a first emergency aid package for 2020. The EU's new aid package will provide food aid, access to clean water and sanitation facilities, shelter, basic primary healthcare and education for children caught up in conflict.

Press release

Media information

ID P-042110

Date 23/01/2020

Photos 28

Category Report

Tags European Commission - visits made European Commission - Directorate-General, service and task force Humanitarian aid See more

Personalities Janez Lenarčič Mary Beth Leonard Jens-Petter Kjemprud See more

Location Nigeria Abuja Maiduguri

A.G. Mahmuda, Nigerian Army Brigadier General, 2nd from the left, and Janez Lenarčič, 2nd from the right, arriving at the Gwoza military base

Ketil Karlsen, Head of Delegation of the EU to Nigeria, on the right, and Janez Lenarčič, arriving at the Gwoza military base

Edward Kallon, UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, on the right, and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, and Janez Lenarčič, arriving at the Gwoza military base

Janez Lenarčič inspecting the Gwoza IDP camp

Michael Koehler, Deputy Director-General of DG "European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO)" of the EC, on the left, and Janez Lenarčič, inspecting the Gwoza IDP camp

Ketil Karlsen, Head of Delegation of the EU to Nigeria, on the left, and Janez Lenarčič, visiting Gwoza Health Centre

Aerial View of Gwoza IDP camp

Babagana Zulum, on the left, and Janez Lenarčič

Babagana Zulum

Janez Lenarčič

Babagana Zulum, Janez Lenarčič, Ketil Karlsen, Head of Delegation of the EU to Nigeria, and Kurt Cornelis, Head of Cooperation at the Delegation of the EU to Nigeria (from left to right)

Michael Koehler, Deputy Director-General of DG "European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO)" of the EC, Edward Kallon, UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mairo Mandara, Special adviser to Babagana Zulum, Babagana Zulum, Janez Lenarčič and Ketil Karlsen, Head of Delegation of the EU to Nigeria (from left to right)

Jens-Petter Kjemprud, Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, on the left, and Janez Lenarčič

Mary Beth Leonard, US Ambassador to Nigeria, , Janez Lenarčič, and Ketil Karlsen, Head of Delegation of the EU to Nigeria (from left to right)

Ketil Karlsen, Head of Delegation of the EU to Nigeria, on the right, and Janez Lenarčič, with humanitarian partners

Ketil Karlsen, Head of Delegation of the EU to Nigeria, on the right, and Janez Lenarčič

Michael Koehler, Deputy Director-General of DG "European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO)" of the EC, Ketil Karlsen, Head of Delegation of the EU to Nigeria, Janez Lenarčič, and Sadiya Umar Farouq (from left to right)

Sadiya Umar Farouq, on the right, and Janez Lenarčič

Group photo, from left to right: Giuseppe Angelini, Adviser at Directorate D "Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Latin America and Pacific" of DG "European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO)" of the EC, 3rd, Michael Koehler, Deputy Director-General of DG "European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO)" of the EC, 5th, Ketil Karlsen, Head of Delegation of the EU to Nigeria, 6th, Janez Lenarčič, 7th, Muhammadu Buhari, 8th, Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria, 9th, Bashir Magashi, Nigerian Minister for Defence, 10th, Sadiya Umar Farouq, 11th, and Tukur Yusuf Buratai, Chief of the Nigerian Defence Staff, 13th

Dioscussion between Bashir Magashi, Nigerian Minister for Defence, Tukur Yusuf Buratai, Chief of the Nigerian Defence Staff, Ketil Karlsen, Head of Delegation of the EU to Nigeria, and Janez Lenarčič (from left to right)

Janez Lenarčič, Sadiya Umar Farouq, and Edward Kallon, UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria (from left to right)

Janez Lenarčič

Janez Lenarčič, Ketil Karlsen, Head of Delegation of the EU to Nigeria, and Sadiya Umar Farouq (from left to right)

Group photo with, from left to right,in the 1st row: Janez Lenarčič, 3rd, Edward Kallon, UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, 5th, Ketil Karlsen, Head of Delegation of the EU to Nigeria, 6thin the 2nd row: Michael Koehler, Deputy Director-General of DG "European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO)" of the EC, 5th, and Giuseppe Angelini, Adviser at Directorate D "Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Latin America and Pacific" of DG "European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO)" of the EC, 6th

Visit of Janez Lenarčič, European Commissioner, to Nigeria

A.G. Mahmuda, Nigerian Army Brigadier General, 2nd from the left, and Janez Lenarčič, 2nd from the right, arriving at the Gwoza military base

Ketil Karlsen, Head of Delegation of the EU to Nigeria, on the right, and Janez Lenarčič, arriving at the Gwoza military base

Edward Kallon, UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, on the right, and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, and Janez Lenarčič, arriving at the Gwoza military base

Janez Lenarčič inspecting the Gwoza IDP camp

Michael Koehler, Deputy Director-General of DG "European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO)" of the EC, on the left, and Janez Lenarčič, inspecting the Gwoza IDP camp

Ketil Karlsen, Head of Delegation of the EU to Nigeria, on the left, and Janez Lenarčič, visiting Gwoza Health Centre

Aerial View of Gwoza IDP camp

Babagana Zulum, on the left, and Janez Lenarčič

Babagana Zulum

Janez Lenarčič

Janez Lenarčič

Janez Lenarčič

Babagana Zulum, Janez Lenarčič, Ketil Karlsen, Head of Delegation of the EU to Nigeria, and Kurt Cornelis, Head of Cooperation at the Delegation of the EU to Nigeria (from left to right)

Jens-Petter Kjemprud, Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, on the left, and Janez Lenarčič

Mary Beth Leonard, US Ambassador to Nigeria, , Janez Lenarčič, and Ketil Karlsen, Head of Delegation of the EU to Nigeria (from left to right)

Ketil Karlsen, Head of Delegation of the EU to Nigeria, on the right, and Janez Lenarčič, with humanitarian partners

Ketil Karlsen, Head of Delegation of the EU to Nigeria, on the right, and Janez Lenarčič

Michael Koehler, Deputy Director-General of DG "European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO)" of the EC, Ketil Karlsen, Head of Delegation of the EU to Nigeria, Janez Lenarčič, and Sadiya Umar Farouq (from left to right)

Sadiya Umar Farouq, on the right, and Janez Lenarčič

Dioscussion between Bashir Magashi, Nigerian Minister for Defence, Tukur Yusuf Buratai, Chief of the Nigerian Defence Staff, Ketil Karlsen, Head of Delegation of the EU to Nigeria, and Janez Lenarčič (from left to right)

Janez Lenarčič, Sadiya Umar Farouq, and Edward Kallon, UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria (from left to right)

Janez Lenarčič

Janez Lenarčič

Janez Lenarčič, Ketil Karlsen, Head of Delegation of the EU to Nigeria, and Sadiya Umar Farouq (from left to right)

Handshake between Muhammadu Buhari,on the right, Janez Lenarčič