Dangote feeds 10,000 people in Kano daily for Ramadan, distributes 1 million bags of rice nationwide

Africa's richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, through Aliko Dangote Foundation, has launched the distribution of free meals to no fewer than 10,000 fasting Muslims in Kano state, his state of origin.

In a statement signed by Samira Sanusi, an official of the foundation in Kano, the gesture was also extended by distributing one million bags of rice, worth over N13 billion across the 36 states of the federation and Abuja to alleviate hunger in the country.

The gesture, according to her is to ease hardship for millions of Nigerians amidst economic challenges in the country.

This is in addition to the distribution of 20,000 loaves of bread daily to Kano residents and 15,000 daily to Lagos residents, a feeding gesture that started and sustained since 2020 during the COVID.

Mrs Sanusi explained  that the Ramadan free cooked meal includes jollof rice, white rice and stew, jollof spaghetti, yam, beans with chicken and beef, packed with a bottle of water and drink for each person

She said the packed meals are distributed at Juma'at mosques, streets, prisons, orphanages, remand home, and other places in Kano city and its environs.

A beneficiary of the meal, Musa Maikatako, resident of Tarauni, expressed appreciation for the gesture, which he said had helped him break his fast with ease.

Maikatako, who was visibly happy, said the free meal would ameliorate the suffering of a lot of people who might break their fasts with only water, without food to it, considering the economic hardship faced by Nigerians.

"I can not explain how happy i am. This meal will go a long way in assisting poor people like me to have something to at least break our fast with some solid food to eat.

"I know a lot of people in this state who could break their fast with water only. So this meal is a great relief," he said.

While expressing happiness, Maikatako showed appreciation to Dangote Foundation for the gesture, praying to God to increase his wealth and continue to bless his business.

Another beneficiary, Hajiya Inna Tukur, expressed delight for distribution of the meal, which, according to her, Aliko Dangote Foundation, has come to her aid.

According to Inna, she was elated to have been given such delicious food for free in the current hardship.

"In this hardship, when we find it difficult to eat even two times a day, but out of the blue moon, somebody presented this delicious food to me, it is highly incredible.

"I have nothing to say but to say a big thank you to you and Aliko Dangote. I pray to God to bless you more and more,"

Apart from the 4-year old free bread distribution, according to Mrs Sanusi, feeding of the needy in Kano has been quietly going on for over 30 years by Aliko Dangote. 

This, according to her,  had been done from his mother's residence in Koki and from various cooking locations. 

"This feeding program feeds 10,000 kano residents daily with breakfast, lunch, and dinner, a unique feat that has been in existence for over 30 years," she said.

Mataimakin Shugaban Kasa Yayi Kira Ga Saudia Da Ta Bar NAHCON Ta Ci Gaba Da Ciyar Da Alhazai

Mataimakin shugaban kasa, Sanata Kashim Shetima ya bukaci hukumar alhazai ta Najeriya NAHCON da ta yi kira ga mahukuntan kasar Saudiyya da su janye matakin da suka dauka na samar da abinci ga alhazan Najeriya a cikin kwanaki 5 na aikin a kasar Saudiyya.

A sanarwar da Mataimakin daraktan yada labarai na Hukumar, Mousa Ubandawaki ya sanyawa hannu, Mataimakin shugaban kasar ya bayyana haka ne a lokacin da shugabannin gudanarwar hukumar suka gana da shi domin bayyana masa sakamakon aikin hajjin shekarar 2023 a fadar shugaban kasa da ke Abuja a yau.

Ya ce bisa la'akari da sauyin yanayi da aka samu a duniya ya zama wajibi Masarautar ta baiwa hukumar jin dadin Alhazai ta Jiha damar ciyar da Alhazanta domin kaucewa rashin jin dadi na jiki ko na lafiya a lokacin aikin Hajji.

"Yana da mahimmanci ga Masarautar ta sake nazarin tsarin jin daɗinta a cikin masha'ir tare da sauyin yanayi da sauyin yanayi. Da yawa daga cikin Alhazai idan ba a ciyar da su da kayan abinci na gida ba mai yiwuwa ba su da karfin jiki don yin motsa jiki na ruhi wanda shi ne babban dalilin aikin Hajji. Don haka zan roke ku da ku daukaka kara, ku jawo hankalinsu su huce da la’akari da tattalin arziki domin kyautata jin dadin Alhazai”.

Sanata Shettima wanda ofishinsa ke kula da hukumar a yanzu ya yabawa hukumar gudanarwar bisa nasarar kammala aikin Hajjin 2023, inda ya bukace su da su tashi tsaye wajen fadakar da jama’a game da aikin Hajjin 2024 domin tabbatar da gudanar da aikin Hajjin bana cikin sauki.

Tun da farko a jawabinsa Shugaban Hukumar NAHCON, Alhaji Zikiruah Kunle Hassan ya yi wa mataimakin shugaban kasa karin haske game da aikin Hajjin 2023 da matakan da ake bi wajen shirye-shiryen aikin Hajjin 2024.

A cewarsa, aikin Hajjin 2023 bai rasa nasaba da kalubale ba, amma tare da goyon bayan da mataimakin shugaban kasa ya ba shi, musamman wajen mika kudade ga masarautar, an shawo kan wadannan kalubale.

Shugaban wanda ya bayyana wasu nasarorin da hukumar ta samu tun lokacin da aka kafa ta a shekarar 2020, ya ce tsarin tanadin aikin Hajji (HSS) da Cibiyar Alhazai ta Najeriya (HIN) da kuma ci gaban tattalin arziki na cikin shirye-shiryen kawo sauyi don tabbatar da dorewar zaman lafiya. Tattalin arzikin Hajji.

Tawagar Shugaban ta hada da Kwamishinan Ma’aikata, Gudanarwa da harkokin Kudi (PPMF) Alhaji Nura Hassan Yakassai, Kwamishinan Ayyuka, Alhaji Abdullahi Magaji Hardawa, kwamishinan tsare-tsare, bincike, kididdiga, bayanai da kuma dakin karatu. (PRSILS) Sheikh Suleman Momoh, Sakataren Hukumar, Dr Rabiu Kontagora da wani gungun ma'aikatan gudanarwa na Hukumar.