By The Aliko Dangote Foundation has donated 35,000 bags of rice to the poor and vulnerable people of Katsina State.
Also it extended its Food Intervention Programme to Kwara State with 25,000 bags of 10kg rice set to be distributed across the 16 local government areas of the state.
This is coming two weeks after it commenced the distribution of one million bags of rice worth N16billion across the 774 local government areas in Nigeria.
Representative of the Foundation, Mustapha Umar, disclosed this during the Katsina flag off at the Muhammad Dikko Stadium.
Umar explained that the beneficiaries were selected across the 361 wards of the 34 Local Government Areas (LGA) of the state.
He said that the Foundation provided the support to the beneficiaries as part of its humanitarian gesture to cushion the economic hardship being faced by vulnerable persons.
Umar noted that: “This year’s gesture is targeting over one million vulnerable Nigerians, aimed at reducing their hardship due to the economic situation in the country.
He said 94 persons will benefit from the gesture from each of the political ward in the state.
Speaking on behalf of the state government, the Hisbah Board Commander, Dr Aminu Usman, said the support will go a long way in reducing the challenges of the poor.
He Commended the Aliko Dangote Foundation for the initiative, saying that such will complement the effort made by the state government through providing free Ramadan feeding among other things.
Some of the beneficiaries, including physically challenged people, thanked the ADF for the food support, and other humanitarian assistance.
In Kwara State, the ADF team led by the Group General Manager Human Resources, Dangote Cement PLC, Ahmed Gobir, was received by the Kwara State governor, Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman, represented by his deputy, Kayode Alabi, at the Ministry of Agriculture, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital
Alabi expressed that the unwavering commitment of the Chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, Mr Aliko Dangote, in alleviating the suffering of the vulnerable is a great inspiration and one that is worth emulation.
The deputy governor assured that, the rice, which will be distributed to indigent families across the state, comes at a crucial time, saying that this act of compassion will provide much-needed relief to the people.
Malam Gobir, who represented the Chairman of the Aliko Foundation, stated that the ADF decided to partner with state government in the 2025 food intervention programme distribution to foster relationship between the private and public stakeholders, noting that out of the one million bags of rice for the 774 local government areas of the federation, Kwara State has received 25,000 bags for its 16 local governments which is aimed at cushioning the effect of economic hardship.
“This is not just a gesture of charity; it is a demonstration of our commitment to set Nigerians and Africans up for success, it is a testament to further foster the Aliko Dangote Foundation’s four-pillar goal in nutrition, health, education and empowerment. By providing these bags of rice, we aim to alleviate the immediate hunger and hardship experienced by many and contribute to the broader goal of food security in Kwara State and Nigeria at large.
Commissioner for Agriculture, AbdulAfeez Abolore, described the event as “historic,” adding that with the continuous efforts of the Kwara State government, this will go a long way in solving some food deficit problems.”
