The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), in coordination with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Abuja, has launched its 2026 food aid project.
A statement from the Kingdom’s embassy in Abuja stated that the package is for people affected by displacement and other crises in Nigeria.
It said the project would involve the distribution of 24,302 food baskets, each weighing approximately 60 kilograms and containing essential food items.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the items include rice, cooking oil, white beans, salt, and other staple commodities.
The initiative is expected to benefit 145,812 people across different regions of Nigeria, at a total cost exceeding 1.5 million dollars.
The project is part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing humanitarian and relief efforts to assist brotherly and friendly countries.
It also reflects the Kingdom’s support for the countries of the Lake Chad Basin and its continued commitment to strengthening food security and alleviating the suffering of people in need.(NAN)
Edited by Ismail Abdulaziz