Post by Henry Emeka (@Emekus)
Nigeria is one of the countries that signed the U.S. replacement health deal after USAID was dismantled.
Was Nigeria part of the 14 countries?
Yes. According to the report titled “USAID Is Gone. 14 African Countries Signed U.S. Replacement Deal”, Nigeria is explicitly listed among the countries that accepted versions of the new U.S. bilateral health agreement.
The article lists the following countries as signatories:
Nigeria
Rwanda
Uganda
Ethiopia
Botswana
Cameroon
Mozambique
Sierra Leone
Ivory Coast
Burkina Faso
Madagascar
Lesotho
eSwatini
Plus, Uganda again in context, but the total group is 14)
Nigeria is clearly included.
Additional context
A separate report confirms that Nigeria later signed its own major bilateral health partnership with the U.S., replacing earlier USAID-backed arrangements
https://developmentdiaries.com/usaid-is-gone-14-african-countries-signed-u-s-replacement-deal-here-is-what-they-gave-away/?utm_source=copilot.com
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