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The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has inaugurated the 2025 Annual National Food Intervention Project valued at N16 billion to benefit one million Nigerians nationwide.
The Chairman of the Foundation, Mr Aliko Dangote, made the disclosure during the inaugural ceremony on Thursday in Kano.
Represented by the Executive Director of the company, Hajiya Marya Aliko Dangote said the annual initiative, which embodies compassion, solidarity, and shared responsibility, was part of the foundation’s response to the current economic challenges facing the nation.
She said the distribution of one million bags of 10kg rice to the poor and most vulnerable Nigerians across the 774 Local Government Areas is in line with the core values of this foundation.
Hajiya Mariya added that the foundation focuses on improving the living conditions of Nigerians through support projects, to tackle hunger and water supply problems.
In his remarks, the Managing Director of the foundation, Zouera Youssoufou, reiterated the commitment of Dangote to continue giving back to the society in various ways, including supporting governments in fighting poverty and hunger.
Speaking at the event the Kano state deputy governor, Aminu Abdulsalamu appreciated Aliko Dangote’s efforts, describing his benevolent gesture as one of it’s kind.
He called on wealthy Nigerians to emulate the Alhaji Aliko Dangote gesture aimed at providing succour to the less privilege in across the country.
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