As the Ramadan fast kicks off officially, President Bola Tinubu has called on wealthy Nigerians to help the poor in the society in order to assuage their suffering.
He made the call on Sunday in Kano while kicking off the distribution of 140 truckloads of rice given by Abdullahi Yari in honor of the president.
Mr Tinubu, who was accompanied by his Senior Special Assistant on Print Media, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, praised the kind donation.
He noted that it was intended to assist people who were in need during this important period. Continue Reading…
“All over the world, leadership belongs to more than one person. There is need to always help the vulnerable in the society.
“Let us come together, unite as a country and forge ahead for a better Nigeria,” he said.
President Tinubu hailed Mr Yari for donating the 140 trucks of rice labelled with his name and picture for distribution to the less-privileged.
He also said that the commodity would go a long way in easing the hardship faced by many at this time.
The president, however, called on Nigerians to pray for the unity, peace and progress of the country during the holy month of Ramadan.
Earlier, the representative of Mr Yari, Abubakar Danburam, said the 140 trucks contained 50kg of 84,000 bags of rice.
Mr Danburam revealed that it would be distributed to at least 500,000 households in the North.
He said that the gesture was to complement Mr Tinubu’s efforts of supporting the needy and other vulnerable people in the society.
Mr Yari enjoined Nigerians to pray for relief from the economic challenges bedeviling the nation. Continue Reading…
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