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Hunger In Nigeria Is Becoming Dangerous – Tonto Dike …Donates Food Items To Less Privileged
Nollywood actress and Philanthropist, Tonto Dike has taken to social media to speak on the hardship in Nigeria following a recent experience the actress went through during her foundation’s distribution of food items to less privileged as she was attacked.
Describing the hunger in Nigeria as becoming dangerous, she revealed that she and her team members were attacked and rough handled by the people they set out to help.
In another post, she recounted how a man who had already received two bags of rice from them attempted to stab her with a sharp object as he accused her of depriving him of food. She stated that they were mobbed by over 200 men and women in a certain community despite having security with them.
She then called on President Buhari to look into the relief funds being shared as she doubts its going round as intended.
Recall that just a while ago, the mother of one explained that her foundation which is named after her is about to start its raw food bank drive. She stated that she would be helping 5000 Nigerians to sustain their homes during this period.
According to her, she would be donating 300 tins of tomatos, 10,000 bags of pure water, 2000 noddles, 10000 bread, 130 bags of beans, 130 bags of garri, 2000 multivitamins and 2000 immune system booster.
She called on people selling the listed items to identify themselves. She noted that the items have to be delivered a day after the first payment has been made.