9/27/2026
As part of its humanitarian response to food insecurity in Nigeria, Qatar Charity (QC) distributed 2,298 food baskets to highly vulnerable households across Borno, Yobe, Kogi, and Niger States, benefiting approximately 12,575 displaced and vulnerable people.
Distribution Across Four States
The intervention included the distribution of 1,000 food baskets to internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in informal settlements in Maiduguri, Borno State; 500 baskets to displaced and vulnerable families in Lokoja, Kogi State; and 450 baskets in Minna, Niger State. An additional 448 baskets were distributed in Damaturu, Yobe State, to families of patients who underwent cataract surgery as part of Qatar Charity’s eye care project.
Each basket contained essential food items to meet the immediate nutritional needs of beneficiary families, helping reduce hunger and improve access to food while preserving their dignity and supporting household well-being.
Distribution Priorities
In Borno State, the distribution was carried out in cooperation with the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), reaching beneficiaries from Dalori Camp and several settlements hosting displaced people. Priority was given to persons with disabilities and households headed by widows or elderly people.
Distributions in Kogi, Niger, and Yobe States were also carried out in coordination with the respective state governments and relevant authorities, including the Kogi State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
Growing Humanitarian Needs
The intervention comes amid continuing food security challenges in Nigeria, particularly in conflict-affected areas of the country’s northeast, where displacement, disrupted livelihoods, and rising living costs have increased the humanitarian needs of vulnerable families.
Beneficiaries expressed their appreciation for the assistance and its role in easing their hardship. Zara Modu said: “Before this support, our children sometimes ate only once a day, while we adults occasionally spent an entire day without food. We thank the generous people of Qatar and Qatar Charity for this assistance.”
Other Projects and Initiatives
Qatar Charity recently carried out 1,074 eye surgeries under its ongoing “Ibsar” (Eyesight) Initiative to combat diseases that cause vision loss. The surgeries enabled 1,018 vulnerable beneficiaries in northern Nigeria to regain their sight as part of a specialized campaign to combat preventable blindness and improve eye care services. Qatar Charity also distributed 270 white canes to people with visual impairments whose sight could not be restored through surgery.
Qatar Charity continues to implement humanitarian and development programmes in Nigeria in cooperation with government institutions and local communities, with the aim of meeting the basic needs of vulnerable groups and strengthening their resilience.