Tinubu distributes 1,200 bags of rice to Ministers for vulnerable communities

In a bid to address the growing food scarcity and hunger in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has allocated 1,200 bags of rice to each of his ministers as palliatives.

The distribution is intended to support vulnerable members of society, with a special focus on the elderly.

Dr. Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, confirmed the initiative, explaining that the rice provided by the Presidency would be directed toward the aged population in his state. The announcement was made through a statement by Dr. Alake’s Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, in Ado Ekiti on Sunday.

This move is part of a larger government effort to provide relief as Nigerians continue to face challenges related to food security and rising costs of living.

The distribution is expected to help alleviate the hardship among the most vulnerable citizens.

The minister said, “Following the decision of the Presidency to respond to the yearnings of the Nigerian people to make more food available at the grassroots, 1,200 bags were made available to each minister to further supplement the established channels of distribution such as state governments and civic organisations.”

According to him, it is important that aged people are given preference.

“We need to reach out to our aged fathers and mothers at times like this to demonstrate the Omoluabi values of taking care of the old in the community,” he said.

“In the spirit of inclusion, it is important that we channel this intervention to mainly elderly citizens who do not have the strength to compete for welfare goods such as these at the established centres. We have taken their inventory and we are delivering to them.”

“Subsequent interventions will target other segments of the populace such as widows, orphans, persons living with disabilities and students in higher institutions of learning,” Alake added.