Di Donald Trump administration don start di process to sack at least 1,600 workers wey dey work for United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

USAID confirm di tori for dia website say, “From 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, February 23, 2025, all USAID direct hire staff, except di ones wey dey in charge of important functions, core leadership, and special programs, go enter administrative leave for everywhere dem dey work for di world.

“At di same time, USAID don start Reduction-in-Force process wey go affect about 1,600 USAID staff wey dey work for United States.”

Di affected workers go receive official notice on February 23, 2025, and dem go also get information about dia benefits and rights.

“For di workers wey still need to continue work, Agency leaders go inform dem by 5 p.m. EST on February 23, 2025,” di statement talk.

For people wey dey work outside di US, USAID go provide voluntary travel program wey di agency go fund, plus other benefits to make sure say dem dey safe.

Until dem return back to dia country, di workers go still fit access USAID systems and diplomatic resources.

USAID also talk say dem go give details on how di workers fit collect dia personal items from dia former offices and return government equipment.

Di agency promise to continue give update through official USAID channels and for USAID.gov for those wey no get access to dia internal systems.

USAID na di world’s leading international development agency wey dey manage billions of dollars for US aid projects across di world. Most of di money dey go into disaster relief, development, and global health programs.

Di agency don first put all direct-hire staff on administrative leave globally.

Trump administration plan to close USAID and transfer dia work to di State Department as part of him plan to reduce federal workers and save taxpayer money.