Dangote foundation donates 1,000 bags of rice to support trafficking victims in NAPTIP shelters
Kola Oyelere Kano
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has donated 1,000 bags of 10kg rice to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to support the feeding and rehabilitation of victims of human trafficking in shelters across Nigeria.
The donation, presented at NAPTIP’s headquarters in Abuja, is intended to strengthen the agency’s capacity to provide essential care and support services to vulnerable persons, including women, children and young people recovering from trafficking and gender-based violence.
NAPTIP currently operates shelters in 15 locations nationwide, where rescued victims receive temporary accommodation, medical care, psychosocial support and empowerment programmes aimed at facilitating their recovery and reintegration into society.
Speaking during the presentation, the Director-General of NAPTIP, Hajiya Binta L. Adamu Bello, commended the Aliko Dangote Foundation for its sustained commitment to humanitarian interventions.
She said the donation would significantly enhance the agency’s ability to meet the nutritional needs of victims in its care, many of whom have been separated from their families and communities.
According to Bello, the intervention goes beyond addressing immediate food needs, noting that it will also help restore the dignity of survivors, improve their emotional wellbeing and strengthen the overall rehabilitation process.
Representing the foundation, Health and Nutrition Programme Officer, Maryam Buhari-Shehu, reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to supporting vulnerable groups across the country.
She said the donation was aimed at boosting the morale of trafficking survivors while complementing efforts to ensure their full recovery and successful reintegration into society.
Buhari-Shehu added that through partnerships with institutions such as NAPTIP, the Aliko Dangote Foundation continues to demonstrate its commitment to improving lives, addressing urgent humanitarian needs and promoting long-term social wellbeing.