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By Chinelo Obogo
Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has shown support for ‘FOOD4ALL’ initiative, a food security and agriculture-based intervention programme created to help tackle food inflation, hunger, youth unemployment and poverty in Nigeria.
PFN National President, Francis Wale-Oke, received the FOOD4ALL team, led by Kennedy Iyere, at the headquarters of the Sword of the Spirit Ministries and pledged his full support for the programme.
The cleric described the initiative as a great intervention that would take care of the ticking time bomb of food insecurity and acute hunger crisis in the country.
“The hunger in the country, if not speedily tackled, will result in a chaotic and catastrophic mass protest by angry and hungry people, who are overwhelmed with unbearable hunger and economic hardship.
“I urge influential Nigerians and all well-meaning citizens to give their support and commitment towards the success of this great intervention programme,” Wale-Oke said. Iyere urged Nigerians in diaspora to partner the initiative, noting that the Food4All Initiative is designed to grow a national grassroots cooperative business network of six million food entrepreneurs.
The initiative, a joint creation of two non-governmental organisations (NGOs), including FUND-YES Cooperative and Multi-Life Savers For The Less Privileged People, aims to provide food security and agri-food entrepreneurship opportunities to millions of Nigerians, particularly youths and young women, through the ‘One-Family-One-Farmer Scheme’.
“The programme has received widespread endorsement from various organisations and individuals, including traditional institutions, religious bodies, and NGOs. A fundraising campaign will kick-start on July 11, 2024, to generate funds for the implementation of the programme.
“The initiative is designed to tackle hunger, high food prices, unemployment, economic hardship, and household poverty, which are critical challenges facing Nigeria. The programme’s successful implementation is expected to have a positive impact on the country’s political stability, national security, and economic productivity.
“The PFN’s endorsement is a significant step towards addressing the food crisis and economic hardship facing millions of Nigerians. With the support of influential Nigerians and global partners, the FOOD4ALL Initiative is poised to make a positive impact on the lives of millions of Nigerians,” Iyere said.
