The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) yesterday flagged off the distribution of 80,000 10kg bags of rice to the vulnerable in Lagos state.
President of Dangote Group and Chairman of the foundation, Aliko Dangote who spoke at the flag off in Alausa noted that the gesture is part of the over one million 10kg bags of rice that would be distributed to reach one million vulnerable people in the 774 local government areas of the country.
Dangote said the distribution of the 80,000 bags of 10kg rice is another demonstration of the foundation’s commitment to upholding the
values of compassion and solidarity that are at the core of humanity.
Noting that the distribution of the rice is in addition to the daily distribution of 12,500 loaves of bread in Lagos, Dangote stressed that with the initiative, the foundation aspires to ameliorate some of the burdens faced by vulnerable communities across Lagos State.
In his remarks, governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, applauded the many…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
