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Between Hunger and the Virus : The Economic Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on People Living in Poverty in Lagos, Nigeria - Nigeria

Between Hunger and the Virus : The Economic Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on People Living in Poverty in Lagos, Nigeria - Nigeria
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Nigeria: Covid-19 Impact Worsens Hunger in Lagos

Inadequate Support Highlights Need for Expanded Social Security System The economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has worsened the plight of families living in poverty in Lagos State, Nigeria and left many people struggling to afford food and meet other basic needs. Survey data shows federal and state government support, including cash transfers and food assistance, reached only a fraction of families going hungry.  The Covid-19 crisis has highlighted the critical need for a functioning social security system to allow all Nigerians to achieve an adequate standard of living. (Abuja) – The economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has worsened the plight of families living in poverty in Lagos State, Nigeria and left many people struggling to afford food and meet other basic needs, Human Rights Watch and Justice & Empowerment Initiatives (JEI) said in a report released today. The number of Nigerians experiencing hunger doubled during the pandemic.

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