The World Food Programme (WFP), Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and the UN Women have lamented the challenges of completing the EU livelihoods project in Borno. The completion of the EU funded project has however been extended to November, 2021. Fred Kafeero, the Representative of Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) in Nigeria and Economic Community of West African Countries (ECOWAS) raised the challenges Wednesday in Maiduguri, while celebrating the completion of EU projects. He said that the community agricultural-based projects are to restore conflict affected livelihoods and ensure food security and strengthen resilience among 1.7 million victims of insurgency. According to him, the implementation partners, including UN Women and the State Government however, faced challenges to complete most of the projects. While presenting the challenges, Salisu Mohammed disclosed: “There were limited access to volatile areas that led to delays completing the EU supported projects,” explaining that the lack of internet and telecommunication infrastructure has limited the ability to deliver WFP N2.5 billion cash transfers. Besides the internet challenge, he added that COVID-19 has also delayed the development partners’ activities on training and access to financial services. He lamented that the federal government policy on SIM registration has affected the cash component of the EU funded project. Mohammed noted that limited access to land due to insecurity has prevented farming for over five years in the state. On ban of fertilisers in the Northeast, he said: “The strenuous clearance process for fertilizer movement and use; has also resulted in unforeseen logistical burdens on farmers.” He said that the EU project was to enhance social protection with job creation to protect the fragile environment and livelihood opportunities. He added that 150 agents were trained in good husbandry practices in the livestock sector of the economy. “The EU supported 800 women on entrepreneurial and technical skills,” he said, noting that training of 200 other women will be completed in October, 2021.