The Federal Government on Monday flagged off the distribution of food and nutrition support to 20,000 vulnerable households in Sokoto State in a bid to tackle hunger, malnutrition and poverty across northern Nigeria. The intervention, launched in Sokoto by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Yusuf Tanko Sununu, is being implemented in collaboration with the Sokoto State Government and development partners. “This intervention is about protecting dignity, improving nutrition and building resilience among the most vulnerable,” the minister said. The minister acknowledged the support of international partners, including the World Food Programme (WFP), while reaffirming the Federal Government’s resolve to localise and institutionalise humanitarian interventions. “These programmes show genuine commitment to the welfare of the most vulnerable members of our society,” he said.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 10, 2026 15:12 UTC