Tinubu’s Wife Shares N1.9bn To Elders, Veterans Nationwide

Wife of the President, Sena­tor Oluremi Tinubu, has dis­bursed a total sum of N1.9 billion to elderly persons and military veterans......Read The Full Article>>.....Read The Full Article>>

This is as the First Lady has urged the elderly to pri­oritise their health and spend quality time with their loved ones.

She gave the advice Tues­day at the 2nd edition of the renewed Hope Initiative, RHI Elderly Support Scheme (RHEISS).

Recall that Senator Tinu­bu has made donations to the vulnerable in the society and those recently displaced by flood as well as women farmers.

The programme, which held in all the states of the federation including the FCT and for veterans, saw 250 ben­eficiaries per state, FCT and military veterans receiving N200,000.00 each.

Mrs. Tinubu in a state­ment by her spokesperson, Bukola Kukoyi, was quoted as saying, “The Govern­ing Board of the Renewed Hope Initiative has decided to increase the grant from N100,000 to N200,000 this year to provide further support to our elderly citizens during this festive season.

“A total of N1,900,000,000 will be disbursed across the nation. The RHI coordinators in the 36 states of the federa­tion, the FCT and DEPOWA have received N50,000,000 each, out of which N200,000 will be distributed today to each beneficiary. In addition to this, free medical check-ups and other sundry items will be provided.”

According to the First Lady, the programme was aimed at reassuring the el­derly that they were loved and not forgotten especially during this festive season.

She reiterated the com­mitment of President Bola Tinubu to the wellbeing of all Nigerians.

“I am delighted to join you all today at the 2nd edi­tion of the Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme (RHIESS) with the theme, ‘Total Wellness – Hap­py, Healthy and Prosperous Lifestyle’. This event is hold­ing simultaneously in all the states of the federation.

“This programme is de­signed to support the welfare of our elderly citizens annu­ally. Two hundred and fifty (250) elderly citizens, aged 65 and above in all 36 states of the federation, the Federal Capital Territory and vet­erans from the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Asso­ciation (DEPOWA) will be benefiting from this scheme.”

Earlier, the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, urged Nigerians to support the president who he said met a lot of rot on ground when he assumed office.

He assured that things were already getting better in the country as light was evident at the end of the tunnel.

He also announced that in addition to the 250 elderly being supported by the RHI, the ministry would support an additional 250 veterans with N200,000.00 each.

While appreciating the First Lady for always putting the veterans and their wid­ows in mind, the minister noted that RHI has continued to touch the lives of the ordi­nary Nigerian in remarkable ways.

The Renewed Hope Ini­tiative Elderly Support Pro­gramme for this year has as its theme, ‘Total Wellness’.

The programme which held in all the states of the federation also featured free medical check up for the beneficiaries and provision of various food items.