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First Lady unveils food bank, donates N500m in Cross River

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu launches the National Community Food Bank Programme in Cross River to combat food insecurity, distributing N500m in aid. Read More: https://punchng.com/first-lady-unveils-food-bank-donates-n500m-in-cross-river/

First Lady unveils food bank, donates N500m in Cross River

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the National Community Food Bank Programme in Cross River State to combat food insecurity and malnutrition among vulnerable Nigerians. Three food banks were inaugurated in Calabar, with 1,179 beneficiaries already enrolled and 2,089 food packages distributed. Tinubu emphasized that the programme is a sustainable response to food insecurity and aligns with the Federal Government's Renewed Hope Agenda, which aims to improve food security, healthcare outcomes, and the welfare of Nigerians.

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