The implementation of the second phase of the Lake Chad Inclusive Economic and Social Recovery Project (RESILAC2) has been expanded to reach more 125,890 beneficiaries, extending to 2028.
The project which is the brain-child of the European Union and French Development Agency and supported by over 20 development partners is also targets impacting directly on 36,000 beneficiaries in Borno State.
The initiative is a regional project aimed at strengthening people’s resilience through economic recovery, social cohesion and sustainable land management in the countries around the Lake Chad Basin.
European Union, France, Nigeria and other countries within the Lake Chad Basin have met to review the progress being made in the implementation of the second phase of an economic recovery initiative meant to stabilize the economy of the region and pull the vulnerable population out of poverty.
Co-financed by the European Union and the Agence Française de Development to the tune of €38.5 million, this second phase is being implemented by a consortium of NGOs Action Against Hunger (lead partner), CARE International and Groupe URD, in partnership with CCFD-Terre Solidaire as well as national and local organisations.
A statement by the Regional Representative: RESILAC 2, Julia Waldruche said the meeting which focused on the, “Inclusive Economic and Social Recovery in the Lake Chad Basin.”
Under the aegis and Chairmanship of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), it brought together donors, implementing partners, national authorities and civil society organizations from Cameroon, Nigeria and Chad, in hybrid format at La Residence Hotel in N’Djamena.
EU and France joined the governments of other participating countries to pledge commitment in extending and intensifying the project’s activities to reach more 125 890 beneficiaries, extending to 2028. this second phase of RESILAC will continue this trajectory by building on previous impact of the project on the communities.
At the session, EU and France both reaffirmed their support with a total funding envelope of €38 million.
In his opening address, Hyacinth Banseka representing the LCBC Executive Secretary, stressed that RESILAC is fully aligned with the Regional Strategy for Stabilization, Recovery, and Resilience in areas affected.
He underscored the importance of ensuring coherence in regional interventions to address the multiple crises impacting the basin.
Speaking at the meeting Head of the RESILAC Regional Office and representative of the lead consortium partner Action Against Hunger (ACF), Julia Waldruche Montremy said the session marks a key milestone in strengthening regional coordination and the project’s strategic anchoring.
She recalled that 2025 was the first full year of operational implementation, despite a challenging security and socio-economic context.
Also, Director of the French Development Agency (AFD) in Chad, Philippe Chédanne, praised the role of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) in promoting regional coordination and a shared vision of development.
On his part, Head of Cooperation for the European Union in Chad, Karl Rawert highlighted the project’s territorial and inclusive approach, focused on tackling insecurity, improving livelihoods, and fostering participatory governance.
RESILAC 2 is implemented by a consortium composed of Action Against Hunger, CARE and URD group, reinforces the project’s regional and inclusive approach, ensuring alignment with national public policies, in partnership with CCFD Terre Solidaire and 14 national organisations.
The project is implemented across 3 countries, 14 territories and 91 villages, specifically in the far North Region of Cameroon, Borno and Yobe States of Nigeria and the Lac Province of Chad.
governance.
This territorial and integrated RESILAC 2 uses a territorial approach structured around three complementary components: – access to basic services and social inclusion approach which ensures that interventions are adapted to the specific dynamics and needs of each context.
Other components are the support to actors in social cohesion, territorial/natural resource governance; and economic recovery and promotion of cross-border trade.
This second Regional Steering Committee reviewed progress made to date, examined the 2026 programming, and identified the necessary adjustments to ensure that interventions remain adapted to evolving field dynamics.
Also, particular emphasis was placed on strengthening synergies with other national and regional initiatives in order to increase the effectiveness and impact of RESILAC’s actions and to reinforce the resilience of local communities.
Onyebuchi Ezigbo
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