Did Ukraine send grains to Nigeria?

A news article found on a blog claimed that war torn Ukraine supplied Nigeria with grains.

The claim is TRUE

A social media blog, Instablog, posted that the Ukrainian government has shipped grains into the West African country. The post on Meta’s Instagram reads, “Food Insecurity: Ukraine Reportedly Sends Grains to Nigeria.”

The post had attracted reactions with many wondering how a war-torn Ukraine could still be able to send food to Nigeria, whose predicament has only been a result of bad leadership.

“Country wey dey fight war dey give us food?” Meaning, a country fighting a war still gives us food? One of the comments read.

It was observed that many traditional news media reported the supply of grains by Ukraine.

Arise News news report on Feb. 29, 2024, stated that 25,000 tons of “wheat” meant as food emergency aid for 1.3 million crisis-affected households in the North East arrived in Nigeria from Ukraine.

The report revealed that the food aid was sponsored by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, stated that the programme “Grain from Ukraine” represents Ukraine’s humanitarian contribution. The WFP would benefit Nigeria, where staple food prices have skyrocketed, making food unaffordable for millions of households. 

CONCLUSION

The claim that Ukraine sent grains to Nigeria is TRUE. Credible news outlets reported that Ukraine, via the United Nations World Food Programme (WPF), delivered grains to over one million households affected by the crisis in the northeast region.