The Nigeria Evangelical Fellowship in collaboration with the Association of Evangelicals in Africa has launched a food distribution program to support vulnerable displaced people in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe States. The intervention began at the EYN Church Headquarters in Maiduguri, where over 100 adolescent girls and women received hygiene kits. Displaced individuals from the CAN IDP center were given 75kg bags of grains, cooking condiments, and detergents as part of the outreach.
A medical exercise was also carried out during the distribution. Drugs were administered to people with various ailments, while some beneficiaries underwent basic medical checks including vital signs examinations to help identify health needs early.
Speaking to the beneficiaries, the Executive Secretary and CEO NEF AEA, Rev. James Akinyele, who is also the Project Coordinator in Nigeria, encouraged them not to lose faith in God. He urged them to continue praying for peace in Nigeria. According to him, the security challenges facing the country remain serious, but he assured that God would intervene to restore stability. He explained that the program targets 300 households in Borno, 350 in Adamawa, and 300 in Yobe, aiming to support around 10,000 direct beneficiaries.
Rev. Akinyele noted that the intervention is meant to ease the struggles of those affected by the crisis. He appealed to government and well spirited individuals to invest more in the welfare and security of the people. Representatives of the funder, including Rev. Jim Olang and his colleague Melisa from Nairobi, were present at the distribution and expressed their support for the initiative.
Some beneficiaries who spoke with our correspondent expressed gratitude to NEF for coming to their aid. The organization’s efforts highlight its commitment to assisting vulnerable communities across the region. The distribution continues in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe States as more families await assistance.
