Yuletide: Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu Disburses N50m To 250 Osun Elders

By Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday disbursed a total of N50 million to 250 elderly vulnerable women and men drawn from across the 30 local government areas of Osun State including the area council, Modakeke.

Speaking at the second edition of the Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme (RHIESS) with the theme: TOTAL WELLNESS: Happy, Healthy and Prosperous Lifestyle, in Osogbo, Osun State Capital, Senator Tinubu said that the programme was designed to support the welfare of the elderly citizens, aged 65 years and above in all the 36 states of the federation.

She explained that a total of N1.9 billion had been earmarked for distribution to the aged women and men across the country including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja which is aimed at cushioning the effects of economic challenges being faced by the citizens.

Represented by the Osun State first lady, Chief Mrs Titilola Adeleke, Senator Tinubu, further explained that veterans from the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association would also benefit from the gesture.

She said, “The Governing Board of the Renewed Hope Initiative has decided to increase the initial grant of N100,000 to N200,000 this year in order to provide further support to our elderly citizens during this festival season.

“A total of N1.9bn will be disbursed across the nation. The RHI coordinators in the 36 states of the federation, the FCT and DEPOWA have received N50m each, out of which N200,000 will be distributed to each beneficiary.”

In addition to this, she announced that free medical check-up and other sundry items will be provided for the elderly in order to improve their health statuses.

She also expressed her gratitude to the Osun State First Lady, Chief Mrs Titilola Adeleke, and all the other state First Ladies in the country for their sacrifices and commitment to the well-being of their people.

“I commend all our State First Ladies/RHI State Coordinators and partners for their efforts in making this day a reality.

“I congratulate all our senior citizens who have been selected as beneficiaries. I urge you to prioritise your health even as we all enjoy and celebrate in the festive season. Eat well, stay hydrated, do little exercise -like walking and getting adequate rest. Spend quality time with loved ones, she concluded

In their separate goodwill messages, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Children Affairs, Hon. Sekinat Khalid, State PDP Women leader, Mrs Alice Otunla, PDP South West Women leader, Mrs. Atinuke Oyawoye, Iyaloja general in Osun, Mrs Mary Oyebode Wife of Osun Head of service, Dr. Mrs Mojisola Aina, Babaloja’s representative, Chief Muibi Oyawoye, applauded Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s zeal and soft spot for humanity and prayed to God to continue guiding and strengthen her to further serve humanity.

They described Chief Mrs Adeleke as a God fearing personality who has the love of fellow human beings at heart just as they eulogised her good representation at the federal level which has birthed several benefits for the people of the State.

Highlights of the Nigeria’s first lady’s two hundred thousand naira elderly support grant to each two hundred and fifty thousand selected aged above sixty years of age was the medical check up for the beneficiaries to ascertain their health status and symbolic presentation cheques to the beneficiaries.