Matthias Schmale, who serves as the United Nations (UN) resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, disclosed that the UN had supported 3.6 million vulnerable individuals in the northeastern region during the first half of 2023.
Schmale delivered this statement during a gathering held in Lagos on Tuesday, marking World Development Information Day.
The event, organized by the Africa Centre for Development Journalism (ACDJ), was aimed at journalists and members of civil society organizations (CSOs).
Schmale said while the UN is often criticised for focusing on the northeast, the data emerging made it understandable that the zone needs to be an area of priority for development and humanitarian work.
What he said
In his remarks, Rotimi Sankore, who serves as the Executive Director of ACDJ, urged journalists to utilize data as a means of ensuring government accountability.
