Announced by U.S. Missions in Nigeria, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United states commits $5.1 billion in U.S. support and new domestic health spending by Nigeria, making it the largest co-investment by any country under the America First Global Health Strategy.
The agreement is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare system, reducing preventable deaths, and deepening bilateral ties.
The timing of the deal is notable as it comes amid widespread concern across Africa over U.S. aid pullbacks, as Washington reassesses foreign assistance spending, and follows diplomatic friction t
riggered by Nigeria’s recent designation as a “Country of Particular Concern” over religious freedom issues.
Against that backdrop, the scale and structure of the health partnership suggests Nigeria remains a priority partner for the United States.
Under the MOU, roughly $200 million is earmarked for more than 900 Christian faith-based healthcare facilities across Nigeria.