The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, working with the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) in Nigeria, has donated food items to people in need in Adamawa, Plateau, Sokoto, Akwa Ibom, and Enugu states.
Mr. Isaac Morrison, who represents the church, gave the food items to NCWS on Thursday in Abuja.
Morrison said these states were chosen because they have faced many recent problems.
He explained that between December 2024 and February 2025, Nigeria went through serious troubles, such as attacks by insurgents in Adamawa, which destroyed homes and forced many to leave.
He also mentioned violent attacks on Christian communities in Plateau, which led to deaths and people being forced out of their homes. In Sokoto, a military airstrike mistakenly hit civilian areas, causing injuries and deaths.
Morrison added that in Akwa Ibom, flooding affected over 33,000 people in 12 local areas. In Enugu, herdsmen attacked villages, causing deaths and food shortages.
He said NCWS asked the church for help to support 2,000 families suffering in these states.
In response, the church provided food items such as rice, beans, garri, vegetable oil, noodles, and other basic supplies.
Morrison said NCWS would manage the distribution to make sure the aid reaches those who truly need it.
He explained that each state would receive supplies for 400 families to help bring them comfort and hope.
Morrison said this shows how love and compassion can go beyond borders and that faith can lead to good actions.
He said the donation is not just food, but also a message of love, reminding people that they are cared for.
He added that the church is strongly committed to helping people in emergencies all over the world.
Earlier, Princess Edna Azura, National President of NCWS, said the donation is more than just giving food.
Azura said the donated items would provide quick relief and bring hope to many women and families in the affected states.
She praised the church for understanding the need and taking quick action.
She said this kind act is a sign of hope during tough times and helps many people, especially women and children who don’t have enough food.
Azura said this generous act shows the strong partnership between the church and NCWS, built on shared values.
She also said they admire the church’s efforts to help not just in Nigeria, but across Africa.
Azura told the NCWS leaders in the five states to make sure the donations go to the people who need them most.
She asked them to be honest and careful in giving out the items and to record everything with photos, videos, and written records to send to the national office.
She explained that keeping good records shows the donors that their help is being used well and may inspire them to give more in the future.
Mrs. Celina Ali, the NCWS president in Plateau, spoke on behalf of the other state leaders. She promised the items would be fairly and carefully given to the people in need.
At the end of the event, Morrison and a representative from Ghana were honored and named ambassadors of NCWS.
