Following the April EFSA 2019 data which confirmed that the median expenditure on fuel/firewood was around NGN 2,000. A recommendation was made by the Food Basket Harmonization Taskforce of the Food Security Sector that an equivalent of 2,000 Naira cooking fuel on a monthly basis be added to the food basket transfer by the Food Assistance Partners operating in the North East of Nigeria. This was validated by the Food Security Partners at the Abuja level Food Security Sector Meeting on May 14, 2020.

Objective of the Assessment

To assess the most efficient, effective and safe way of transferring the 2,000 Naira worth of energy to the respective households. This includes the transfer of energy to households already receiving food assistance Cash and Voucher modalities. (For in-kind modality to be followed up later)

Going forward

Therefore, based on the analysis of the contextual challenges by Food Assistance Task Force of the Food Security Sector, the Task Force agreed on and recommend the following:

The 2,000 Naira be added to the Monthly Transfer Value for Food Assistance through Cash Voucher Assistance.
The vendors will provide two options to beneficiaries.

Provide a cash of 2,000 Naira to beneficiaries to purchase their own cooking fuel
Provide additional food commodities worth 2,000 Naira to compensate households for the costs spent on cooking fuel.