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By Muhammed Ogwu, Lafia
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu said a total of N1.900 billion will be distributed to elderly vulnerable men and women across the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), aimed at cushion the effect of economy challenges being faced by Nigerians.
Speaking at the second edition of the Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme (RHIESS), in Lafia the Nasarawa state capital, Senator Tinubu, said the programme was designed to support the welfare of the elderly citizens, aged 65 and above in all 36 states of the Federation.
The wife of the President who was represented by the state Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Rufai-Ibrahim, explained that the federal capital territory and veterans from the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) are also part of the beneficiaries.
Her words, “The Governing Board of the Renewed Hope Initiative has decided to increase the grant from N1000,000 to N200,000 this year to provide further support to our elderly citizens during this festival season.”
“A total of one billion, nine hundred million naira (1,900, 000, 000), will be disbursed across the nation. The RHI coordinators in the 36 states of the federation, the FCT and DEPOWA have received fifty million naira (50,000,000) each, out of which N200,000 will be distributed to each beneficiary,” she added.
In a bid to improve the health status of the aged vulnerable men and women.across the nation, senator Tinubu, however, offered a free medical care to them to address their health needs, appreciating all state first ladies, RHI state coordinators and partners for their efforts in making the progress a huge success.
While congratulating all the senior citizens who have been selected as beneficiaries, she employed them to prioritise their health and urged them to eat well, stay hydrated, do little exercise-like walking and getting adequate rest and spend quality time with loved ones, and do what that would make them happy.
Also speaking at the event, the wife of Nasarawa state governor, Hajiya Salifat Abdullahi Sule who did the symbolic presentation of cash and wrappers to the beneficiaries, applauded the donor for her tireless efforts in adding value to the vulnerable women and men in the society.
Hajiya Salifat Sule who also donated 250 wrappers to the beneficiaries across the 13 local government areas of Nasarawa state, appealed to them to make judicious use of the money given to them.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Rufai-Ibrahim, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Emmanuel Yonah, disclosed that the selected the beneficiaries across the 13 local government areas of the state.
She expressed confidence that they would utilize the proceeds of the initiative to improve their livelihood.
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