Over 40,000 families in Borno State have benefited from the Aliko Dangote Food Intervention Programme as part of measures to cushion the effects of economic challenges.
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum said the donation of 40,000 bags of 10kg rice to the people of Borno State by the Aliko Dangote Foundation(ADF) would help cushion economic hardship in these families.
A statement from the Corporate Communications Department of Dangote Group, quoted the Governor, represented by the Director-General of Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Ali Abdullahi Isa, as speaking at the flag-off of the Food Intervention Programme in Maiduguri.
The Aliko Dangote Foundation had, penultimate week, commenced the distribution of one million bags of rice worth N16 billion across the 774 Local Government Areas in Nigeria.
Zulum said, “Today marks a significant milestone in our collective efforts to alleviate the suffering of our people, particularly during the Holy month of Ramadan.”
According to him, the generous donation is a testament to the Foundation’s commitment to supporting vulnerable communities and promoting social welfare.
“We are deeply thankful to Alhaji Aliko Dangote and the entire foundation for their kindness and philanthropy”, he said and urged the people of Borno State to continue to pray for peace, stability, and prosperity of the state and country.
A representative of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, Usman Muhammad, said the gesture is aimed at supporting government’s effort, adding that the Foundation focuses on improving the living conditions of Nigerians.
Muhammad said the donation is targeted at the poor and the vulnerable persons in the State.
A beneficiary, Ms Aisha Modu, 50, said as a displaced person, the donation of rice by the ADF will go a long way in alleviating her economic hardship.
Another beneficiary, Umaru Aliyu, 60, said he will use the rice to feed his six children, while praying God to continue to bless the chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation.
