From Ahmadu Muhammadu, Bauchi
The Aliko Dangote Foundation has launched the distribution of (25,000) of 10kg bags of rice to provide relief to the needy across the 20 local government areas of Bauchi State In the spirit of Ramadan.
Speaking at the flag-off in Bauchi, Representative of the Aliko Dangote Foundation Alhaji Ahmed Hasheem, said the importance of the initiative is to help in addressing challenges faced by vulnerable citizens, particularly during the sacred seasons of Ramadan and Lent.
Hasheem who is The Group General Manager of Dangote Industries Limited, presented the consignment to the Bauchi State government on behalf of the Foundation, saying this was the second edition of the palliative which started last year.
Hasheem said “Every year during Ramadan, we target the less-privileged.
“This is the second edition. Last year, all the LGAs in Nigeria through their respective state governments were given one million bags of Nigerian rice of 10 kg. So this year again, we are doing the same thing”.
He said that after Kano, Bauchi was the second state to respond when letters to this effect were sent to the states from Abuja to their respective liaison offices.
Hasheem said Dangote Foundation has also been intervening in the provision of food, medicals, building hostels to universities, faculties, and even contributed a lot during the COVID-19 pandemic.
