A coalition of youth support groups backing President Bola Tinubu has distributed 50,000 family food boxes to vulnerable Nigerians across the nation during Ramadan.
According to a statement on Monday, the distribution, set to be concluded on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, was a collaborative endeavour involving the Minister and Minister of State for Youth, the six Senior Special Assistants to the President on Community Engagement, the Executive Vice-Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, the Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency, youth-focused aides of the President, and select partners.
“Each Family Food Box contains dry food items that include rice, semolina, tomato paste, and other food supplies to feed a family for five days.
The distribution to families across Nigeria in the past three weeks, according to the statement, has been carried out through various community-focused outreaches.
The Family Food Box Distribution Initiative is scheduled to end across all the geopolitical regions in Nigeria this week.
The patron of the City Boy Movement, Seyi Tinubu, thanked supporters, volunteers, and partners who contributed to the success of the programme.
“He expressed his appreciation to all the private sector partners who donated various items and the volunteers drawn from every section of the country, regardless of creed, tribe, and religion, who showed that the spirit of community and caring for one another is still strong and alive in Nigeria. He prayed for the Almighty to bless and reward everyone participating in this programme,” the statement read.
According to the statement, the nationwide distribution programme, which was done simultaneously across the country, was flagged off in Abuja three weeks ago by the Minister of State for Youth, the Executive Vice-Chairman of NASENI, Senior Special Assistants to the President, and various youth-focused aides of the President, who have been critical for the proper implementation and distribution.
The statement further noted that the initiative is a manifestation of their commitment to Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda” and aligns with the values and ideals espoused by the President.
“The proactive group, comprised of an organised movement of support groups and individuals, is aligned with the values and ideals of President Bola Tinubu, and have vowed to continue to foster developmental and social initiatives facilitated by the private sector,” the statement added.
