The Aliko Ɗangote Foundation has distributed 35,000 bags of rice, each weighing 10 kilogrammes, to the 23 local government areas of Kaduna State.
The initiative is part of the foundation’s annual National Food Intervention Project, which aims to support over one million disadvantaged Nigerians across the country.
Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, commended Aliko Ɗangote and his Foundation for their commitment to fighting hunger and poverty in Nigeria, noting that each local government will get 1,522 bags, adding that the foundation’s interventions have been well-targeted and impactful.
“The Aliko Ɗangote’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, during the flag-off of the distribution of the rice in Kaduna on Thursday, emphasised that the State’s administration has been working to deliver basic services, focusing on health, education, and social protection.
The Governor also promised to continue partnering with people-focused foundations like the Aliko Ɗangote Foundation to improve the living conditions of the poor and vulnerable in Kaduna State.
Speaking at the event, Sadiq Ahmed, representing the Aliko Ɗangote Foundation, said that the initiative embodies compassion, solidarity, and shared responsibility. “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. According to him, the distribution of palliatives ‘’reflects a commitment to supporting our communities in line with our core values”.
