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Beneficiaries of Dangote rice
By PAMELA EBOH, Awka
Billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote’s Foundation over the weekend kicked off the distribution of 10,000 bags of 10 kilograms of rice to indigent people in Anambra State.
The distribution whichh is being handled by an Awka based non-governmental organization owned by the Catholic Diocese, Justice Development and Peace Caritas, (JDPC), said that they have commenced with the distribution of rice at the local government level.
Addressing journalists in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of the state during the distribution exercise, the Executive Director of JDPC, Awka Diocese, Reverend Father Levi Uko explained that JDPC Ekwulobia was chosen for the distribution for Anambra after a screening exercise.
He said: “We are Into the distribution of rice for Aliko Dangote Foundation. The foundation said they would not want government to be involved in the national food intervention programme.
“What we are delivering in all the 21 local government areas of Anambra State is 10,000 bags of 10 kilograms rice. Of course some local governments are bigger than others, so there is no stated number of bags that is given to any local government.”
