Tinubu distributes palliatives to SUG presidents nationwide

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The presidents of Student Union Governments (SUGs) in all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria have received palliative assistance from President Bola Tinubu.

Asefon Sunday, the Special Adviser on Students Engagement, organized the rice distribution in Abuja.

Asefon clarified during the ceremony that the program was a component of the President’s continuous endeavors to assist students and their communities. When student leaders received palliative support for the Christmas and New Year celebrations in December 2024, he recalled a similar act.

“Today, SUG Presidents across the Federation will receive rice from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a leader who values students not just as tomorrow’s leaders but as leaders of today,” Asefon said.

He said that the rice, initially slated for distribution in December 2024, came late in Abuja on December 28. To guarantee proper distribution, representatives were invited to Abuja to physically receive the supplies. From each zone, two SUG Presidents were chosen to supervise and control the distribution procedure.

“This is unprecedented. For the first time in this country, a sitting President is directly reaching out to student leaders during the festive season,” Asefon remarked.

“This is a time for Nigerian youth and students to reflect, express their views, and engage actively with the government. The impact of this administration is now being felt by students nationwide,” he added.

The SUG President of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Fahad Abdullahi expressed gratitude on behalf of the student leaders. “We were informed that all SUG Presidents across the nation would receive rice, a kind gesture from the President. We sincerely appreciate this initiative and commend him for his focus on students, from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund to this Rice Initiative,” Abdullahi said.

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