The Dangote Foundation confirmed in Maiduguri on Monday that Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs in Borno State will get 106 trucks of foodstuff during the Ramadan fast.
Hajiya Zouwaira Yousif said at the launching of the distribution of the items to the IDPs in Maiduguri that about 30,000 IDPs are expected to benefit from the programme which is aimed at providing succour to the displaced persons who are victims of terrorism.
“The whole exercise is aimed at providing food to Borno IDPs to enable them observe the Ramadan fast with ease.
“The idea was conceived by Alhaji Aliko Dangote after he visited the IDPs camps in Maiduguri and was touched by their situation,” she said.
According to Yousif, each IDP will receive a 50 kg bag of rice, a carton of noodles, a packet of sugar, salt and seasonings under the programme.
Already, 43 of the trucks have arrived Maiduguri for the official flag off of the program and distribution to the beneficiaries.
“We are expecting the remaining consignment in Maiduguri as soon as possible.
“After the official flag-off, the remaining items will be distributed to the IDPs by a team comprising members of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), and other emergency agencies to ensure that only those in need are given,” she said.
Yousif explained that the food items were in addition to a pledge of N2 billion cash donation made by Dangote to the Borno State Government.
Gov. Kashim Shettima thanked the foundation for the gesture and called on other well to do individuals to emulate it.
NAN
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