Gov. Buni hails Dangote for spending N31bn to bolster food security in Nigeria
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has hailed the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) for spending N31 billon in two years to bolster food security in Nigeria.
The Syndicate reports that the Foundation committed N15 billion in 2024 and N16 billion in 2025 to its annual National Food Intervention Programme.
The intervention is in line with the efforts of the Nigerian government to enhance security.
President Bola Tinubu on April 15, declared an Emergency on Food Security, while calling on stakeholders to join the fight against hunger and deprivation in the country.
Governor Buni hailed Dangote’s intervention at the weekend in Damaturu when he flag-off the distribution of 30,000 bags of 10Kg rice to vulnerable persons in Yobe State.
He said the ADF’s food programme has played significant role in alleviating hunger and complementing government’s efforts towards achieving food security.
Buni particularly said that the donation of the 30,000 bags of rice would support government’s ongoing humanitarian efforts as the state recover from crisis induced by insurgency.
“It is with great pleasure that we are here today for yet another humanitarian assistance. This is the flag-off of the distribution of 30,000 bags of 10Kg parboiled rice to further support our people, specifically the less privileged and vulnerable persons,” he said.
The Governor expressed appreciation to the Foundation for its sustained support to the state, especially in the areas of humanitarian aid, primary healthcare and routine immunisation.
“This donation is yet another show of solidarity and continuous support to our ongoing efforts to improve food security among vulnerable populations and ease the hardship experienced by displaced persons and victims of recent fire outbreaks in some communities,” he added.
Buni urged community and local government committees to ensure transparency and fairness in the distribution process, and giving priority to only those who deserve the donation.
He assured that the government would carefully monitor the exercise.
In his remarks, Dr. Mohammed Goje, Executive Secretary of Yobe State Emergency Management Agency(YOSEMA) said the distribution will be done transparently.
On his part, the reprsentative of ADF, Abubakar Muhammed, said the donation was part of the foundation’s nationwide initiative to ease the economic burden on vulnerable Nigerians.
“Alhaji Aliko Dangote, through his Foundation, decided to support the Yobe State government with 30,000 bags of rice to be distributed to vulnerable groups.
“This support also extends across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory,” he added.
A total of one million bags of 10kg rice is being distributed free to vulnerable persons this year by the foundation across the 774 Local Governments Areas of the country.
