DailyPost reported that WFP’s Senior Spokesperson, Elisabeth Byrs, noted this in a statement, adding that more than $182m is needed to sustain life-saving aid to Nigeria over the next six months.

According to Byrs, over 3.8 million citizens, especially those in the informal sector, could lose their jobs.

She also explained that figure could rise to 13 million if the restriction on movements persists for long.

“We are concerned by conflict-affected communities in North-East Nigeria who already face extreme hunger and who are especially vulnerable.

“They are on life-support and need assistance to survive,” Byrs said.

Byrs also revealed that three million vulnerable people in Abuja, Kano and Lagos would also receive assistance from the WFP.