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Oluremi Tinubu Announces ₦50,000 Grant for 37,000 Women
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s First Lady, announced that 37,000 women will benefit from a ₦50,000 recapitalisation grant through the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). During a ceremony in Makurdi, where she presented food items to internally displaced persons (IDPs), people with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups, she revealed that the grant will be given to 1,000 women from each of Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This initiative is part of the RHI’s broader women empowerment programme and will officially launch on August 22.
The event also highlighted the distribution of a truckload of assorted food items as part of the RHI’s “Food Outreach Scheme,” aimed at supporting underprivileged communities. Governor Hyacient Alia praised the First Lady for her support to Benue’s vulnerable populations and promised to enhance the distribution efforts. The Special Adviser on Women Affairs in Benue, Mrs. Scholastica Sor, noted that the state has received significant support from the RHI and anticipates further assistance, including an agriculture programme benefiting over 200 women.
Nigerians reacts to President Tinubu trip to UK and lament that the timing is just bad. The timing of the trip and the arising crises occurring in the country.
It can be noted that the President, his wife and some other officials followed him on the trip.
And the public has shouted that we need the officials here in the country in the crises, asking who will help to manage the state of things as they are all going at once.
People shared their displeasure with a large crowd following the president to another country and leaving Nigeria in this state.
Federal Government in Nigeria has declared March 19th and 20th as public holidays for the end of Ramadan.
This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. He made this announcement on behalf of the Federal Government.
He wished Muslims a joyful Eid al-Fitr celebration.
It has been reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed to London.
The Nigerian leader is travelling ahead of a state visit to the United Kingdom. The purpose of this visit is to strengthen bilateral relations and explore avenues for collaboration on issues such as immigration, trade, investment, and cultural exchange.
Amid this travel, the fuel prices still remain increased and many of the public are still there.
Nigerians react to the news, stating that he is leaving Nigerians once again to suffer with the current state of things before he returns.
They are calling out for him to do something and change about the fuel.
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