SOKOTO, NIGERIA – May 5, 2025: The European Union (EU), in partnership with the United Nations and the Government of Nigeria, has launched three transformative projects aimed at strengthening health services, social protection, and community resilience across the country. The launch event, which took place on Monday, May 5, 2025, at the Sokoto Government House, drew high-level participation, including the EU Ambassador, Gautier Mignor, who led eight other EU Ambassadors of Sweden, Portugal, Poland, Spain, Finland, Belgium, Denmark and Germany. Prominent on the delegation are Cristian Munduate, UNICEF Representative in Nigeria; Dr. Vanessa Phala, Country Director of the International Labour…
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