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Oyo, Dangote foundation distribute rice to 30,000 residents

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  • The Oyo State Government and Aliko Dangote Foundation partnered to distribute 10kg bags of rice to 30,000 vulnerable residents to ease economic hardship.
  • The initiative, part of the state's Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery, aims to reduce poverty and improve welfare for disadvantaged groups like widows, the disabled, and the elderly.
  • This food relief program is a nationwide effort by the Dangote Foundation, which praised the state government's commitment to food security and supporting vulnerable citizens.

The Oyo State Government has joined forces with the Aliko Dangote Foundation to distribute 10kg bags of rice to 30,000 vulnerable residents across the state. This initiative aims to alleviate the impact of economic hardship on the population.

The programme aims to alleviate poverty among residents and improve the welfare of the residents, especially the socially disadvantaged groups, including widows, the underprivileged, people living with disabilities, the aged and other vulnerable people.

— Mr Musibau BabatundePermanent Secretary, Oyo State Government, explaining the program's objectives.

The food distribution, held at the Local Government Training School in Ibadan, marks the second phase of a joint relief outreach under the state’s Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery program. The initiative specifically targets socially disadvantaged groups, including widows, the underprivileged, people with disabilities, and the elderly.

The initiative reflects the state’s sustainable engagement with the private sector.

— Mr Musibau BabatundePermanent Secretary, Oyo State Government, commenting on the partnership with the Dangote Foundation.

Officials highlighted the program's goal to reduce poverty and enhance the welfare of these vulnerable segments of society. They expressed gratitude to the Aliko Dangote Foundation for its support, describing the partnership as a model for private sector engagement in addressing poverty and food insecurity. The government urged other private organizations to contribute to these efforts.

30,000 bags of 10kg rice would be distributed to the vulnerable, widows and underprivileged in Oyo to cushion the effect of economic hardship.

— Mr Edero EjiroHead of Operations, Aliko Dangote Foundation, Lagos, detailing the scope of the distribution.

The Aliko Dangote Foundation stated that the distribution in Oyo is part of a broader nationwide food relief program. The foundation commended Governor Seyi Makinde for his administration's dedication to food security and support for the less fortunate, pledging continued collaboration to improve the lives of the underprivileged.

The distribution in Oyo is part of several planned interventions across the country, as the foundation continues its partnership with State Governments to address poverty and food insecurity.

— Mr Edero EjiroHead of Operations, Aliko Dangote Foundation, Lagos, explaining the national scope of the initiative.
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