Church Partners NCWS, Donates Food Items To Five States

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Church partners NCWS, donates food items to five states

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in partnership with the National Council of Women Societies, (NCWS) Nigeria, has donated food items to vulnerable people in Adamawa, Plateau, Sokoto, Akwa Ibom and Enugu states.

Mr Isaac Morrison, a representative of the church, presented the food items to the NCWS on Thursday in Abuja.

Morrison said that the states were chosen for the donation in response to various challenges that had befalling them in recent times.

He said that between December 2024 and February 2025, Nigeria faced multiple devastating crises which include insurgent attacks in Adamawa, destroying homes and causing mass displacement.

He also listed violent assaults on Christian communities with loss of life and displacement in Plateau, and a military airstrike that hit civilian areas, causing casualties in Sokoto.

Morrison also said that in Akwa Ibom, floods affected over 33,000 people across 12 Local Government Areas, while erdsmen attacks caused fatalities and food insecurity in Enugu.

He said that the NCWS approached the church for support, requesting aid for 2,000 affected families across these states.

According to him, moved by compassion, the church mobilised resources to provide staple foods like rice, beans, garri, vegetable oil and noodles and some essential non-food supplies.

“The NCWS will oversee distribution to ensure aid reaches those in need efficiently,’’ he said.

Morrison said that each state would receive supplies for 400 households, bringing relief, dignity, and hope to families in despair.

“For communities and Nigeria as a nation, this is a powerful reminder that compassion transcends borders and faith can be a force for good.

“It is not merely aid but a message of love, telling the recipients they are loved.” he said.

Morrison said that the church was deeply committed to emergency relief and humanitarian aid worldwide.

Earlier, the National President of NCWS, Princess Edna Azura, said that the donation of foodstuffs and non-food items was more than just a gift.

Azura said that the donations were lifelines that would bring immediate relief and hope to countless women and their families across these states.

She commended the church for seeing the need and acting decisively.

“This kind gesture is a beacon of hope in these challenging times, offering direct support to the millions facing food insecurity across our nation, particularly women and children in vulnerable communities.

“This act of compassion is a powerful reflection of a partnership built on shared values.

“We have long admired your incredible humanitarian footprint, not just here in Nigeria, but across our continent,’’ she said.

Azura charged the state presidents of NCWS in Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Enugu, Plateau, and Sokoto, to ensure that the donation reached the vulnerable people it was intended for.

“Let transparency and accountability be your watchwords. Please diligently record the distribution process, with pictures, videos and registers, and forward these records to the national office.

“This diligence is not just for our records; it is a testament to our partners that their trust is well-placed, and it will encourage them to do even more,’’ she said.

Speaking on behalf of the state presidents, Mrs Celina Ali, Plateau NCWS president, promised that the items would be distributed religiously to vulnerable people in communities within the five states.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the highlight of the event was the decoration of Morrison and a Ghanaian representative of the church as NCWS ambassadors.(NAN)

Edited by Kadiri Abdulrahm

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