Case Study: Aid in Nigeria
Geography: AQA GCSE, topic 5.1.23
Aid Received by Nigeria
Nigeria benefits from international aid in many forms, but there are concerns that some money is misspent because of corruption and that aid can lead to dependency. Examples of aid to Nigeria include:
Multilateral aid received by Nigeria
- The World Bank loaned US$500 million to Nigeria in 2014 for development projects.
Bilateral aid received by Nigeria
- The USA has funded projects to tackle the spread of AIDS.
Voluntary aid received by Nigeria
- Nets for Life (an NGO) helps tackle malaria by educating people and giving out bed nets.
Test yourself on Case Study: Aid in Nigeria
The USA funding projects to tackle the spread of AIDS in Nigeria is an example of what type of aid?
Which of the following is an example of multilateral aid?