FG Moves To Tackle Hunger In Adamawa, Rolls Out Food, Nutrition Support To 35,000 Persons

Emmanuel Daudu

In a decisive push against hunger and malnutrition, the Federal Government on Tuesday flagged off the distribution of Presidential Emergency Food and Nutrition Assistance to vulnerable households in Adamawa State, marking a critical step toward strengthening social protection and poverty-exit pathways.

The intervention, spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, took place in Yola and targets communities devastated by insurgency, displacement, flooding, and climate-related shocks.

Leading the exercise, the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, described Adamawa as a state with complex humanitarian needs, stressing that the initiative goes beyond temporary relief.

According to him, beneficiaries will be enrolled into the Ministry’s reform framework, the One Humanitarian One Poverty Response System (OHOPRS), designed to transition families from emergency assistance to sustainable livelihoods. Through the framework, affected households will be linked to conditional cash transfers, livelihood restoration programmes, skills acquisition, agricultural support, and micro-enterprise financing.

The Minister disclosed that 7,000 households covering approximately 35,000 persons will receive essential food supplies. In addition, 13,000 malnourished children and 7,000 pregnant and breastfeeding mothers will benefit from Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), while Tom Brown supplements will be distributed to moderately malnourished children and mothers across the state.

Representing the Governor of Adamawa State, His Excellency Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri the intervention as timely and in alignment with the state’s humanitarian priorities, assuring residents of a transparent and equitable distribution process.

Also speaking, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Health and Focal Person on Nutrition conveyed the goodwill message of Vice President Kashim Shettima, reiterating the Federal Government’s commitment to improving food systems and strengthening nutrition outcomes nationwide.

The traditional institution, represented on behalf of the Lamido of Adamawa, pledged its support to ensure accountability and transparency at the community level throughout the exercise.

As part of the flag-off ceremony, the Minister conducted a symbolic distribution of medical supplies to boost healthcare delivery in the state.

The initiative underscores the Federal Government’s resolve to build a responsive, accountable, and resilient humanitarian system that restores dignity, strengthens livelihoods, and ensures that no Nigerian is left behind.