Oluremi Tinubu Launches N11.99bn Support for Vulnerable Nigerians

On Thursday, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu unveiled a N11.99bn empowerment package aimed at elderly citizens and persons with disabilities, providing N110m for each participating senatorial district. This initiative, announced during a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, involves the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidates overseeing its implementation.

Each senatorial district will allocate N55m for two programs, targeting 250 beneficiaries each. The RHI Economic Empowerment Program for Persons with Disabilities and the RHI Elderly Support Scheme will provide N200,000 to each beneficiary.

Tinubu emphasized that party affiliation should not restrict access to the funds, urging candidates to prioritize their constituents. Senate President Godswill Akpabio praised the initiative, noting President Bola Tinubu's approval, while Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, called the engagement historic.

The RHI has previously supported vulnerable communities and is expanding its efforts with this new initiative.