FIC Report (Anambra State) – Nigeria’s first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has empowered 250 vulnerable elderly indigents of Anambra State with N250,000 cash through her Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme, aimed at promoting the well-being of the elderly citizens and ensuring they live with dignity and joy.
The scheme, themed ‘Finding joy in old age’, is in its third edition and it’s designed to support 250 vulnerable elderly citizens from the age of 65 and above in all the 36 states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory and veterans from the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association.
According to the scheme, the total sum to be disbursed to the 9,500 targeted beneficiaries across the country is N1.9 billion, as approved by the Governing Board of the Renewed Hope Initiative. It is further noted that each state of the federation, including the FCT and DEPOWA, will receive a sum of N50 million.
The wife of the Anambra State governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, who represented Sen. Tinubu at the Banquet Hall of the New Government House in Awka, where the money was distributed to the beneficiaries, said since the inception of the current administration in 2023, the ‘Renewed Hope Initiative’ has made it a tradition to celebrate the senior citizens every December, in recognition of their invaluable contributions to nation-building.
She, however, advised the beneficiaries to do all that is possible to find joy in old age, urging the people to also find purpose in community, compassion, and care.
The beneficiaries expressed gratitude to the First Ladies, stating that the grant would greatly assist them during the festive period and beyond.
The event also witnessed the presence of wife of the State Deputy Governor, Mrs Olachi Ibezim, the State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon Ify Obinabo, Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Ben Obidike, wife of APGA National Chairman, Mrs Amarachukwu Ezeokenwa, APGA women leader in the state, Lady Esther Onyekesi, among others.
Signed
Ibeneme Maria Nkilimma
Sen Info and Pub Relations Officer
18/12/25
