Friday, December 19, 2025 - First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has extended financial support totalling N50 million to 250 elderly citizens in Ekiti State.
Each beneficiary received N200,000 under the Renewed Hope
Initiative (RHI) Social Investment Programme.
The presentation, which took place at Lady Jibowu Hall,
Government House, Ado-Ekiti, formed part of the third edition of the Elderly
Support Scheme tagged: “Finding Joy in Old Age”.
Speaking at the event, Senator Tinubu, represented by the
wife of Ekiti State Governor, who is also the state Coordinator of RHI, Dr.
Olayemi Oyebanji, said the programme was being implemented simultaneously
across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),
including beneficiaries drawn from veterans of the Defence and Police Officers’
Wives Association (DEPOWA).
Senator Tinubu noted that 9,500 elderly citizens had been
selected nationwide to benefit from the scheme, a move that underscored Federal
Government’s commitment to the welfare and dignity of senior citizens.
She said the Governing Board of the Renewed Hope Initiative
approved the disbursement of N1.9 billion for the exercise, with each state of
the federation, the FCT and DEPOWA receiving N50 million.
According to her, the initiative goes beyond financial
assistance, as it also promotes healthy and active ageing.
She encouraged beneficiaries to prioritise their well-being
by engaging in regular physical exercise and meaningful activities that would
keep their bodies and minds active.
“The Renewed Hope Initiative is about restoring dignity and
ensuring our elderly citizens find joy and fulfilment in their later years.
This support is designed to help them live healthier and happier lives,” she
said.
The National Chairman of the Renewed Hope Initiative noted
that since the inception of the current administration in 2023, the initiative
had consistently celebrated senior citizens every December in recognition of
their invaluable contributions to national development.
Dr. Oyebanji expressed profound appreciation to the Convener
of the Renewed Hope Initiative and First Lady of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for sustaining the Elderly Support Scheme.
She described the programme as a reflection of the First
Lady’s tireless commitment to improving the well-being of senior citizens and
veterans across the country.
She urged beneficiaries in Ekiti State to utilise the
financial support judiciously, especially during the festive season, emphasizing
the importance of meeting essential needs such as food, health care and
medication where necessary.
In their separate messages of appreciation, Elder Gabriel
Oni and Chief Mrs. Musili Eyemugbayeho expressed gratitude to the wife of the
President and Ekiti State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Initiative, Dr.
Oyebanji, for their care and concern for senior citizens in Nigeria.
They pledged their continued support for the administration
of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Ekiti State Government, while also offering
prayers for the success of the governments.
The event attracted government officials, community leaders
and other stakeholders, who commended the Renewed Hope Initiative for its
impactful intervention, describing it as a timely gesture that reinforces the
government’s resolve to ensure elderly Nigerians live with dignity, comfort and
joy.
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