A weekend of tragedy in Nigeria saw over 30 people lose their lives in stampedes during palliative distribution events in Abuja and Anambra.

The incidents have brought renewed attention to Nigeria’s escalating hunger crisis, with widespread calls for the government to take urgent and stricter measures to prevent such needless loss of lives.

Reporting from Abuja, WADR’s Usman Umar highlights the growing frustration among citizens over the mismanagement of palliative distribution and the dire need for sustainable solutions to address food insecurity in the country.