The Aliko Dangote Foundation has donated 500 bags of rice and 100 mats to the victims of fire disaster at Batakashi Community in Garki Local Government Area of Jigawa State
A late-night fire outbreak had ravaged Batakashi village, destroying more than 45 houses, 35 silos, and scores of livestock, leaving behind widespread devastation and displacement.
A statement from the company’s spokesman, Anthony Chiejina on Sunday noted that victims of the inferno, physically challenge and poor families were some of the families who benefitted from the rice distribution exercise which was carried out by the foundation in both Taraba and Jigawa States.
Acting Executive Secretary, Jigawa Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Muhammad Murtala, who appreciated the Aliko Dangote Foundation for embarking on a timely intervention, said the foundation brought 40,000 bags of 10kg rice for distribution to the poor and vulnerable people in Jigawa State.
One of beneficiaries, Mr Umar Abdullahi, said the Foundation had brought succor to the community which was afflicted by an inferno recently.
Another beneficiary, Mr Usman Auwal, expressed delight over the gesture, saying since the occurrence of the tragedy, the community has never been the same.
He commended the Aliko Dangote Foundation and Jigawa Government for their support to the community, and prayed for peaceful coexistence between the people.
The Chairman of the Garki Local Government Area, Mr Adamu Kore, who flagged off the distribution of the commodity, praised the Foundation for its support, said that the palliative would ease the hardship of the people of the community who were affected by the fire incident.
“We are very delighted over the Aliko Dangote Foundation’s support and Jigawa Government’s assistance, because the donation had brought soccor to hundreds of families, not only in Jigawa but across the country in general.”
Similarly, the Foundation has donated 20,000 bags of 10kg rice to the Taraba State government for vulnerable persons.
The representative of the Foundation, Bello Dan Musa.who presented the bags of rice to the 16 Local Government Council chairmen, cabinet members of the Taraba State government, said the Foundation was committed to giving back to the society, and especially to the poor and vulnerable persons.
Over one million families are expected to benefit from the Aliko Dangote Foundation’s Annual National Food Programme.
