Aliko Dangote Foundation Distributes Rice To 35,000 Families

The Aliko Dangote Foundation has distributed 35,000 bags of rice, to support families in their fight against hunger.

The gesture is part of its annual National Food Intervention Project, and aims to support over one million disadvantaged Nigerians across the country.

Families from 23 Local Government Areas of Kaduna State received the rice palliative weighing 10 kilograms.

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, commended the Aliko Dangote Foundation for the initiative and commitment to fighting hunger and poverty in Nigeria.

He noted that each local government will get 1,522 bags, adding that the foundation’s interventions have been well-targeted and impactful.

“The Aliko Dangote’s social protection initiatives align with the policies and programs of our administration on social investment,” Sani said.

The Governor, represented by his Chief of Staff, Sani Liman Kila, used the opportunity to speak about government initiatives towards delivering basic services on health, education, and social protection.

“Since the inception of our administration, we have impacted the lives of our citizens through the delivery of basic services with a focus on health, education and social protection.

“We have been supporting economic recovery through inclusive growth and development, financial inclusion and literacy for the poor and vulnerable, humanitarian response focusing on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and improving peace, safety and security,” he said.

“We will continue to partner with people-focused foundations like Aliko Dangote Foundation to improve the living conditions of the poor and vulnerable in our state,” he said.

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In the words of Sadiq Ahmed, who represented the Aliko Dangote Foundation:

“The distribution of palliatives reflects our commitment to supporting our communities in line with our core values,” he said.

He added that the foundation’s project targets over one million less privileged Nigerians nationwide, with the distribution covering all 774 local government areas.

Sadiq said that the initiative embodies compassion, solidarity and shared responsibility which are part of the Foundation’s response to the current economic challenges in the country.