TİKA Shares the Abundance of Ramadan with the Nigerien People

By benefiting the spiritual atmosphere of Ramadan, Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) provided food support to the people of Agadez, also called as “Istanbuleva”, who have a unique affinity for Turkish culture and identity.

Food packages containing essential food were delivered to 400 families in need, especially to disabled people, residing in Agadez. Food parcels consisting of rice, pasta, sugar and oil were distributed to families in need with the participation of the Sultan of the Sultanate of Aïr (Agadez), Oumarou Ibrahim Oumarou; the Republic of Türkiye’s Ambassador to Niamey, Özgür Çınar, and TİKA’s Coordinator in Niamey, Tanju Polat.

About Niger

According to United Nations data, Niger ranks among the least developed countries due to reasons such as food insecurity, rapid population growth, poor education conditions, and insufficient industrialization.

Almost half of the population lives below the poverty line and requires urgent food assistance. In a country where almost all of the population is Muslim, aid from Türkiye and other parts of the world during special periods such as Ramadan plays a crucial role in meeting the nutritional and food needs of the people.