VIDEO: Remi Tinubu Supports 2,400 Bauchi Households with Rice Donation Amid Economic Hardship

VIDEO: Remi Tinubu Supports 2,400 Bauchi Households with Rice Donation Amid Economic Hardship

  • Oluremi Tinubu has provided 25kg of rice and ₦10,000 to 2,400 households in Bauchi State amidst ongoing economic challenges in Nigeria
  • The donation comes as the country faces significant economic hardship, leading to discussions about planned nationwide protests from August 1-10
  • Aisha Bala, wife of Governor Bala Muhammed, confirmed the donation on AIT and thanked Remi Tinubu and Governor Muhammed for their support, highlighting the initiative's impact on local families

Bauchi State - First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has donated 25kg of rice to 2,400 households in Bauchi State.

This gesture is, however, coming amid the current spate of economic hardship currently seen in the country.

Bauchi first lady, Aisha Bala giving out rice to beneficiaries
Bauchi first lady, Aisha Bala giving out rice to beneficiaries Photo credit: @mahbeel_A
Source: Twitter

The hardship faced by many has resulted in a protracted conversation of a planned protests scheduled to commence from August 1-10 across the country.

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Following this development, in a video broadcast by AIT on Tuesday, July 30, and shared on X, Aisha Bala, the wife of Governor Bala Muhammed of Bauchi State, confirmed the donation by Remi Tinubu.

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The first lady also revealed that her office also provided each household with ₦10,000.

She said:

"Today, we are also witnessing another milestone of food distribution to 2,400 people by the Renewed Hope Initiative.
"The foundation of the First Lady of Nigeria, where each of the beneficiary will receive a bag of 25kg rice and the sum of N10,000 from my office."

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The first lady also expressed gratitude to Remi Tinubu over the gesture directed to the people of Bauchi state, The Punch reported.

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She said:

"We say thank you to the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and also the Executive Governor of the State, Senator Bala Muhammed."

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"It's unbearable," Sanusi decries economic hardship in Nigeria

The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has voiced serious concerns about the severe economic hardships facing Nigerians.

He made these remarks on Thursday, July 18, during a ceremony at the Government House for distributing free fertilizer to 52,800 smallholder farmers across the 44 local government areas of Kano State.

Speaking alongside the newly appointed second-class Emirs of Gaya and Karaye, Sanusi emphasized the dire circumstances many Nigerians are currently experiencing.

Source: Legit.ng

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