# Food assistance programme flagged off in Katsina

> The Renewed Hope Initiative launched its food outreach programme in Katsina State on October 17.

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- Published: 2026-10-20T23:01:23+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-10-17
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Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation reported that the Renewed Hope Initiative food outreach programme was officially flagged off in Katsina State on October 17. Kaduna State First Lady Hafsat Uba Sani attended, and Katsina State First Lady Zulaihat Dikko Radda hosted the event.

The ministry said the programme is intended to provide food assistance to vulnerable households and ease economic hardship. Its report gave no beneficiary count, food quantity or budget, and did not say that distribution had been completed.

## Data

### Food assistance programme flagged off in Katsina

The Renewed Hope Initiative food outreach programme was officially flagged off in Katsina State on October 17.

Methodology: Records only the official programme flag-off reported by the source. No beneficiary count, food quantity, budget or completed distribution is claimed.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | Food assistance programme flag-off in Katsina | The Renewed Hope Initiative food outreach programme was flagged off in Katsina State on October 17. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation of Nigeria](<https://fmino.gov.ng/hajiya-hafsat-uba-sani-joins-vice-presidents-wife-for-rhi-food-outreach-flag-off-in-katsina/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-17)

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