Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s First Lady, on Tuesday in Ilorin distributed 1000 bags of rice to widows and indigent people across the 16 Local Governments Areas of Kwara.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the gesture is part of end of year activities organised by the first lady to distributes food items to the indigents
Mrs Tinubu, who was represented at the event by Mr David Ifabiyi, the National Officer of Christian Northern Nigeria Progressive Forum (CNNPF), said that the food distribution was to the members of CNNPF, which is made up of 19 Northern States and FCT.
According to him, the first lady is the Grand Matron of the organisation, and the distribution of the foodstuffs had commenced earlier in Kaduna State.
“The first lady’s interest is dedicated toward reaching out to the widows and indigents in Nigeria. She is interested in helping the less privileged.
“In the spirit of Christmas, Tinubu is putting smiles on the faces of widows, less privileged, Christian bodies and other religious adherents,” he said.
According to Ifabiyi, the first lady has ensured that every religious adherents including Muslims, Christians and traditional religion worshippers benefit from the food stuff distribution.
The National Officer of the organisation, however, commended the peaceful distribution, while commending the large turnout of people who came out to receive the foodstuffs.
He thanked the first lady for the kind gesture, urging the masses to support the Federal Government’s initiative in the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Ahmed Tinubu in revamping the nations economy.
Also speaking, Deacon Victor Abioye, the Kwara State Coordinator of CNNPF, praised the laudable vision of Mrs Tinubu.
“It has been the usual practice of the first lady to reach out to Christian widows and vulnerable every December to distribute foodstuffs,” he said.
Abioye said that the masses are feeling the touch and happy that someone from the top is reaching out to them.
He commended President Ahmed Tinubu on policies geared towards developing the nation, adding that it might be difficult in the beginning but subsequently, it will be beneficial for the country.
Abioye also expressed optimism that Nigeria will overcome the present challenges and appealed for Nigerians to support the present administration.
The coordinator also urged Nigerians to pray for the nation and the present administration to succeed.
In their remarks, some beneficiaries, Mr Babarinde Abiodun and Mrs Beatrice Oladimeji commended the first lady for the kind gesture.
They prayed for the success of the present administration, adding that the first lady has consistently reached out to them every year to put smiles on their faces.
