Nigeria's First Lady Flags Off 100 Rice Trucks, N1.2bn Aid

Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, flagged off the distribution of 100 trucks of rice and N1.2 billion in palliative support to vulnerable Muslim communities across the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday in Kaduna.

The event, held at the Abba Kyari Banquet Hall, was organized in collaboration with the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Political and Other Matters, led by Alhaji Ibrahim Kabir Masari. Officials stated the initiative aims to ease economic hardships ahead of the Eid el-Kabir celebration, embodying the festival's themes of sacrifice, compassion and gratitude.

Senator Tinubu highlighted the program's inclusivity, noting it follows a similar distribution of palliatives to Christian communities in northern Nigeria on December 23, 2023. "As we approach Eid el-Kabir, through this intervention, we are translating the message of the season into palliatives for vulnerable Muslim communities across all 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory," she said. She urged religious and community leaders to promote peace and mutual respect, adding, "A united Nigeria is one that can overcome any challenge."