Olam Agri a number one agribusiness throughout meals, feed and fibre price chains, has partnered with the Lagos Meals Financial institution Initiative (LFBI) to distribute 600 meals packing containers of spaghetti, macaroni, semolina, and vegetable oil to susceptible families throughout Lagos, Kano, Nasarawa and Kwara to commemorate Global Meals Day.
Marked each 16 October, Global Meals Day requires collective motion in order that everybody has sufficient protected, nutritious meals. This yr’s theme, “Innovate as of late. Nourish the next day to come,” gave Olam Agri a platform to deepen its dedication to the communities the place it operates.
“The 2026 Global Meals Day theme reminds us that construction resilient meals techniques calls for each innovation and motion,” mentioned Elizabeth Nnoko, Communications Supervisor, Olam Agri. “Innovation can strengthen how meals is produced, processed and dispensed, however its affect is in the long run measured via whether or not folks can get admission to the meals they want. For this reason we’re striking a grin at the faces of native families with meals that nourishes.”
For the households, the packing containers introduced reduction, convenience and reassurance within the day by day combat to position meals at the desk.
Rose Okereke, a grandmother taking care of seven grandchildren, mentioned: “This intervention will assist me feed my seven grandchildren for days. Meals brings pleasure, power and enlargement for each human being. Our youngsters will consume wholesome foods via this meals field.”
Mrs Jadesola Kasali thanked Olam Agri for together with her family, announcing the meals would maintain her circle of relatives for the week. Many different beneficiaries echoed their gratitude and advised different meals companies to practice swimsuit with extra corporate-led give a boost to for susceptible families.
“We’re excited to spouse with Olam Agri to serve loads of households in numerous communities,” mentioned Dr Michael A. Sunbola, President/Government Director, LFBI. “Olam Agri’s sustained partnership presentations the adaptation accountable company engagement could make in addressing meals lack of confidence. The way forward for meals safety is dependent closely on robust partnerships. For plenty of susceptible families, very important meals pieces ease quick power and assist households direct restricted assets to different important wishes. We respect Olam Agri’s persevered dedication to making improvements to meals get admission to in Lagos and past.”
Anil Nair, Nation Head, Olam Agri Nigeria, mentioned: “Via our partnership with LFBI, we’re bringing very important meals staples without delay to households who want give a boost to. As a meals industry, our duty is going past the goods we make and the markets we serve. It comprises supporting the well-being of the communities round us and a extra food-secure Nigeria. This dedication aligns with the Federal Executive’s Renewed Hope schedule and the UN Sustainable Construction Objective of 0 Starvation.”
The partnership displays the significance of coordinated motion in construction a extra inclusive and resilient meals ecosystem. Whilst meals reduction stays important for people and households dealing with quick demanding situations, sustained collaboration, network empowerment and funding in sustainable meals techniques are similarly essential to reaching lasting growth.
For Olam Agri, the intervention builds on a report of community-focused meals give a boost to and wider contributions to meals safety in Nigeria. In 2024, the corporate partnered with the Lagos Meals Financial institution Initiative to distribute 800 meals packing containers valued at ₦13 million to susceptible citizens of Makoko and Ajegunle in Lagos, in addition to flood-affected communities in Maiduguri. The corporate additionally subsidized the Eko Global Meals Day initiative and dedicated to offering boreholes for farming communities in Nasarawa State.