Gov. Zulum Hails Dangote Foundation’s Rice Donation To 40,000 Families in Borno
Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has hailed Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) for donating 40,000 bags of 10kg rice to support vulnerable families in the state.
The Governor said at the flag-off of the ADF Food Intervention Programme on Wednesday in Maiduguri that the intervention would cushion the economic hardship the families are facing.
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.
The Governor was represented by the Executive Secretary of Borno State Emergency Management Agency(SEMA) Mr. Ali Abdullahi Isa.
He said that the donation was a significant milestone in the collective efforts to alleviate the suffering of the people, particularly during the holy month of Ramadan.
The Governor added that it also signified the Foundation’s commitment to supporting vulnerable communities and promoting the social well-being of citizens.
“We are deeply thankful to Alhaji Aliko Dangote and the entire foundation for their kindness and philanthropy,” Zulum said, and urged the people of Borno State to continue to pray for peace, stability, and prosperity of the state and Nigeria.
In his remarks, the representative of Aliko Dangote Foundation, Mr. Usman Muhammad, said the gesture was aimed at supporting government in improving the living conditions of Nigerians.
Mr. Muhammad said the donation is targeted at the poor and 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.
In the same vein, 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, Alhaji Aliko Dangote.
