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A Kaduna-based cleric, Pastor Miracle Elijah, has distributed foodstuffs to over 1,000 indigent residents of Kaduna as part of a humanitarian outreach tagged “Operation Feed the Nation”. The initiative, organised by the Rehabilitation and Hope for the Vulnerable in Africa Initiative (RAHVAI), aims to provide relief to those struggling with food insecurity amid rising food prices and economic hardship in the country.

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“I know hunger. I have experienced it. I don’t want others to go through the same if I can help. If we can all share the little we have, Nigeria will be a better place,” Elijah said. He emphasised that the initiative is not just about feeding people but also about empowering them to help others. “As we grow, we will not only feed people but also empower them so that they too can help others. That is how we can build a better community,” he added.

Elijah stressed that giving is not only the government’s responsibility but also that of every individual. “Who is the government? They are people we send there to represent us. It is what we do at the grassroots that reflects what we see up there. The government alone cannot do everything,” he pointed out. “Even if the government sets aside N1bn today, before it gets down, the money would have gone. Giving is not only government business; it is everybody’s business.

The cleric promised to scale up the outreach in December to cover school fees support and small-scale investments for families. “We also want to pay children’s school fees, just like what we are planning to do in December this year. We will invest in some people so that they too can invest in the lives of others in the community,” he said.

The beneficiaries, who included Christians and Muslims, expressed gratitude for the food items, which brought them much-needed relief. “I feel very happy to be part of the beneficiaries of this kind gesture by Pastor Miracle. He has done what the governments could not do in alleviating the suffering of the masses in this hard economic situation being experienced in Nigeria today,” said Markus Magaji, one of the beneficiaries.

The event was attended by traditional and religious leaders, who praised the effort, describing it as one of the most impactful community interventions in recent years. The District Head of Makera, Alhaji Shehu Tijani, Chiroman Zazzauzu, commended Elijah for his initiative, saying, “If we can learn a little from what Pastor Miracle and his family have done, then there is hope for Nigeria. Your condition today may change tomorrow. And if it does, remember who you were yesterday so that you too can change the lives of others.

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