Dangote Feeds 50,000 Poor Households In Kebbi, Gombe States

In continuation of its 2025 Annual Nationwide Meals Intervention Programme, the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), has distributed 50,000 baggage of rice to poor and weak households in Kebbi and Gombe States.

Flagging off the distribution of the intervention in Aliero Native Authorities Space of Kebbi State on Thursday(yesterday), the Kebbi State Commissioner for Particular Duties, Alhaji Zayyanu Aliero, mentioned the gesture was according to the core values of the Foundation’s founder, Alhaji Aliko Dangote.

“That is commendable gesture, particularly as it would enhance the dwelling situations of the poor and most weak individuals within the state.

“The distribution is in collaboration between the Foundation and the state authorities to make sure that the meals reaches probably the most weak people in every of the 21 LGAs of the state,” he mentioned.

The commissioner lauded the Foundation for the type gesture, saying it was the second version of the muse’s gesture to the weak individuals within the state.

He disclosed that,”Out of the 25,000 baggage of the rice allotted for the 21 LGAs of the state, 20 LGAs would get 1,000 every whereas Birnin Kebbi LGA, which is the best in inhabitants, will get 3,000 baggage and the opposite weak individuals will get 1,000 baggage of the rice.

“The distribution components we now have adopted for all of the LGAs is, 150 baggage for individuals dwelling with incapacity, 100 for deaf, 100 for blind, 20 for leper, 10 for albino individuals; 120 for imams, 100 for conventional rulers, divorcees 100, widows 150, Dan-Agaji group 50, and different weak 100,” he famous.

Zayyanu Aliero defined that the partnership had helped the federal government to achieve weak residents effectively, by neighborhood buildings that understood native wants.

The commissioner revealed that Gov. Nasir Idris,” has launched varied initiatives to mitigate the financial challenges dealing with the individuals in current occasions within the state.”

On their half, the Chairman of Aliero and Gwandu LGAs, Alhaji Abubakar Jadi, represented by his Vice Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar, and Alhaji Atiku Ahmad-Mandiya, lauded the muse and the efforts of the state authorities for offering succour to the needies and the less- privileged members of the LGAs within the state.

They urged the beneficiaries to proceed praying for the state and the nation, saying Gov. Nasir Idris’ administration remained dedicated to supporting weak communities.

Talking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Alhaji Anas Gwandu, thanked Alhaji Aliko Dangote for offering the meals merchandise, whereas praising him for pondering it smart to intervene within the lives of the beneficiaries.

Anas appealed to different well-to-do people to emulate Dangote by supporting these in want.

” As I’m speaking to you now, we now have greater than 600,000 individuals dwelling with disabilities and so they want particular consideration and help.

” The gesture as such will alleviate a few of the challenges face by the poor, widows, divorcees, and most weak individuals within the society, therefore they want for all our rich people to emulate the muse’s gesture, ” he urged.

In the meantime, in Gombe State, the donation was handed over to the state authorities, by Alhaji Abubakar Inuwa Kari, the Chief of Workers to Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, to supervise its distribution to the focused beneficiaries, which incorporates widows, orphans, and different deprived teams.

Talking on the flag-off ceremony, Governor Inuwa Yahaya, represented by the Chief of Workers, Authorities Home, Alh. Abubakar Inuwa Kari, expressed profound appreciation to the Aliko Dangote Foundation and the Chairman of the Dangote Group, Alh. Aliko Dangote, for his continued generosity in aiding the needy, notably in Gombe State.

He famous that the muse’s intervention is according to his administration’s dedication to supporting the poor and weak, particularly in the course of the sacred month of Ramadan.

He additional recommended the timeliness of the Aliko Dangote Foundation’s donation, emphasising that the distribution would observe the prevailing framework utilized in earlier workout routines to make sure equitable attain.

“When the commodities have been handed over to the state authorities, we already had a longtime distribution construction with standing committees that had efficiently dealt with earlier workout routines,” he famous.

Governor Yahaya directed that the rice be distributed utilizing the identical components, which has persistently ensured effectivity and transparency in reaching the supposed beneficiaries.

He urged the committee members to make sure that this spherical of distribution advantages a distinct set of weak individuals from those that obtained assist in earlier workout routines.

“Let this palliative go to a distinct set of beneficiaries in order that extra individuals can even profit from this gesture,” he instructed.

He additional charged committee members throughout the LGAs and wards to uphold transparency and accountability in executing their duties, whereas calling on most people to proceed praying for the progress and prosperity of Gombe State and the nation.

Earlier, the Government Secretary of the Gombe State Emergency Administration Company (SEMA), Alhaji Abdullahi Haruna, reaffirmed that every one donated meals gadgets can be distributed on to the supposed beneficiaries.

Talking on behalf of the Chairmen of the 11 Native Authorities Areas of the state, Chairman of Gombe Native Authorities, Barr. Sani Ahmad Haruna, expressed appreciation to the Aliko Dangote Foundation for the continued help

Barr. Sani Haruna assured that the successes recorded in earlier Ramadan distribution workout routines can be replicated, guaranteeing that the gadgets attain these in want.

Of their separate remarks, representatives of assorted beneficiary teams, together with the Secretary of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) in Gombe State, Alhaji Saleh Damburam; Chairman of the Christian Affiliation of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Joseph Shinga ; the Performing Chairman of the Affiliation of Individuals with Disabilities (PWDs), Abdullahi A. Bello; and representatives of civil society organisations, lauded the Dangote Foundation for the initiative.

They appreciated the muse for recognising the focused teams and coming to their aids, particularly at this vital time.

“We’re forwarding our appreciation to the Dangote Foundation, who of their knowledge donated these rice to be distributed to the individuals of Gombe state, notably these in dire want,” Alhaji Saleh Danburam, the state JNI secretary said.

Additionally, Chairman of the state chapter of CAN, Joseph Shinga mentioned, “I want to categorical our deepest gratitude to the Aliko Dangote Foundation for extending this gesture to our individuals. On behalf of CAN, the youth wing and the ‘Zumuntan Mata we thanks all who sat down and introduced out the sharing components.”

Consultant of the Gombe Community of Civil Society (GONET), Ibrahim Yusuf (3000) said that the donation comes at an important time when the focused beneficiaries are grappling with meals and financial hardship.

The occasion featured the symbolic allocation of palliatives to 6 organizations, specifically: JNI, CAN, FOMWAN, PWDs, CSOs, and Hisbah alongside the formal handing over to state and native authorities committees for onward distribution throughout LGAs, wards, and polling items.