According to the World Food Programme, the number of food-insecure Nigerians has dramatically risen from 66.2 million in Q1 2023 to 100 million in Q1 2024. Among these, 18.6 million are facing acute hunger, while 43.7 million are using crisis-level or worse coping strategies for hunger as of March 2024.
In Northern Nigeria, the ongoing food crisis caused by security unrest remains a top priority. We are deeply committed to strengthening livelihoods to proactively address this critical issue.
In response to this growing crisis, AYGF, in partnership with the WFP, has launched a wheat distribution project to support over 68,000 vulnerable households across 5 LGAs in Katsina State.
The project launch, led by our Executive Director, Dr. Arome Salifu, was attended by esteemed dignitaries, including Dr. Hakeem Ajibola, UN WFP Representative; Maryam Sodangi, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Dikko Radda; and Madakin Katsina, Alhaji Hamza Abubakar-Duwan, representing the Emir of Katsina.
This partnership demonstrates a united front in the fight against food insecurity. We remain dedicated to supporting vulnerable communities by providing essential food resources. Together, we are taking significant steps toward reducing hunger and offering hope to those in need, one household at a time.
Our dedicated team of field officers is diligently working to ensure the seamless implementation and ultimate success of this vital project. Through this initiative, our primary objective is to eradicate food insecurity and empower the livelihoods of numerous beneficiaries.
