By Angela Atabo
The Federal Government has commended Ologodidan Jezi Foundation (OJF)Global,for its humanitarian efforts that provided food assistance to over 5,000 Nigerians.
Speaking at the OJF Global’s Second Edition Abuja Food Drive, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction,Dr Bernard Doro,praised the foundation’s impact and reaffirmed the ministry’s partnership to tackling poverty, hunger and vulnerability.
Doro, represented by Mr Tunde Doherty, Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) United Kingdom Chapter and Chairman of the Committee of Diaspora Chairmen (CDC),said the ministry’s core objectives included poverty reduction, disaster preparedness and mitigation among other humanitarian interventions.
“The ministry itself is Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction and the way and manner to reduce poverty is by seamlessly partnering and collaborating with NGOs.
“NGOs that are renowned. NGOs that we are satisfied about what they are doing, what they have been doing.So OJF is one of those NGOs that has been very formidable in terms of delivery to people.
“So it is only great for us as a ministry dedicated to solve such problems, to partner with existing, very formidable organisations like OJF and I will appeal to Nigerians that in creating jobs; we have to be ready to acquire skills.
“The Renew Hope Agenda has created many opportunities where Nigerians can train themselves and acquire skills that will be enough to sustain them and contribute to the economy.”
Doro therefore, urged Nigerians to be ready to acquire knowledge, and use it to take care of themselves to get out of poverty, and contribute to the nation.
He also called on well-meaning Nigerians to emulate OJF Global and imbibe the culture of lending a helping hand as a way of giving back to the society.
Earlier,Dr Rachael Ojuade, Founder of OJF Global and Global Diplomatic Peace Chairperson of OJF, reaffirmed commitment to humanitarian intervention and sustainable economic development.
Ojuade described OJF’s
work as a strategic blend of immediate relief and long-term empowerment aimed at improving Nigeria’s socio-economic systems.
She said, “The purpose of this organisation is to give back to the society and the life of widows, widowers, orphanages, the downtrodden, unemployed youths, people that cannot take care of themselves, including the physically challenged people.
“The first edition was held last year, 2025, in April;we are marking the second edition. Yes, we are in collaboration with some of the partners, other NGOs and individuals that have been giving back to the society.
“Today, we came with over 5,000 foodstuffs,groundnut oil, salt, rice, and spaghetti, out of what we have, we were able to bring little and we want to do more.”
Ojuade said OJF was targeting two million households adding that the organisation remained dedicated to strengthening national cooperative systems, improving economic structures and responding swiftly to humanitarian crises.
According to her, OJF Global consistently steps in during critical moments to provide life-saving support through peace advocacy, mental health outreach, emergency relief and large-scale humanitarian distribution programmes.
Ojuade highlighted the organisation’s investments in social enterprises across sectors such as real estate, tourism, microfinance and agriculture.
She added, “The profits from these ventures are reinvested into our humanitarian work, creating a virtuous cycle of hope and independence.We don’t just give people fish; we teach fishing and help build the entire community.”
Some of beneficiaries of the food bank initiative commended OJF Global for the initiative, describing the organisation as one deeply rooted in faith and purpose.
Mrs Florence Andrew said, “It’s an organisation to be identified with,because it is the word of God that is being preached here.We are not there just for what we get or to be empowered.
“We are there because it is basically ordained for widows, the orphans, the helpless.Giving is good and I call on Nigerians and the global community to embrace the culture of giving.”
Another beneficiary, Mrs Helen Justin, from Nasarawa State, expressed profound gratitude for what she described as life-changing support from the organisation.(NAN)
