VOA常速英语:对尼日利亚提供发展援助

The United States Agency for International Development, or USAID, will provide 227.3 million dollars in additional developmental assistance to support the five-year 2.3 billion dollars’ agreement signed with the Nigerian Government in 2015.The aid package brings the total provided under the agreement to 702 million dollars.The new funding will continue to help Nigeria reduce extreme poverty by stimulating economic growth, promoting a healthier, more-educated population,and strengthening good governance.
美国国际开发署，简称USAID，将提供2.273亿美元的追加发展援助资金，以支持2015年与尼日利亚政府签署的23亿美元的五年协议。基于该协议，援助计划提供的资金总额已高达7.02亿美元。新的资金将继续帮助尼日利亚减少赤贫，通过刺激经济增长，提高人民健康状况和受教育程度，以及加强善政等方式。

“We are pleased to announce new funding under the agreement signed with the Nigerian Government in 2015 to provide better access to education and health services and promote democracy and economic growth,” said U.S. Ambassador Stuart Symington.“With the Nigerian Government’s leadership,we know this funding will significantly improve the wellbeing of Nigerians,” he added.
“我们很高兴地宣布，根据与尼日利亚政府在2015年签署的协议，新的资金即将投入，以提供更好的教育和卫生服务，促进民主和经济增长，”美国大使斯图尔特·塞明顿说道。“在尼日利亚政府的领导下，我们知道这笔资金将大大改善尼日利亚人民生活状况，”他补充说。

In addition to development assistance funding,the United States is providing humanitarian aid to people affected by the ongoing conflict and severe food insecurity in northeastern Nigeria and throughout the Lake Chad Basin. The United States has provided more than 291 million dollars in humanitarian assistance since fiscal year 2016 and continues to be the single largest bilateral humanitarian donor to the region.
除了发展援助资金外，美国还向正在发生冲突，遭受严重粮食缺乏的尼日利亚东北部以及整个乍得湖盆地人民提供人道主义援助。自2016财年以来，美国提供了超过2.91亿美元的人道主义援助，并将继续作为该地区最大的双边人道主义援助者。

USAID partners to end extreme poverty and promote resilient, democratic societies while advancing American security and prosperity.In its partnership with Nigeria, the United States strengthens social stability through social services, supports transparent and accountable governance,promotes a more market led economy, and enhances Nigeria’s capacity as a responsible regional and trade partner.The United States is proud to work with Nigeria to promote the prosperity of the people of Nigeria and the African region.
美国国际开发署致力于合作消灭赤贫，建设有活力的民主社会，在其促进美国安全与繁荣的同时。在与尼日利亚的伙伴关系中，美国通过社会服务加强社会稳定，支持透明和负责任的管理方式，促进以市场为导向的经济发展，并增强尼日利亚作为负责任的区域和贸易伙伴的能力。美国为与尼日利亚合作，促进尼日利亚和非洲地区人民的安居乐业而自豪。