President Bola Tinubu has extended his palliative support to Nigerian Student Union Government, SUG, Presidents in tertiary institutions across the country.
This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser on Students Engagement to the President, Asefon Sunday, on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
Sunday made the disclosure while distributing rice to undergraduates in Abuja. He noted that the gesture was part of the President Tinubu’s support for students and the community.
Sunday, therefore, revealed that SUG Presidents across the country would get their rice soon. This is even as he assured them that the food item had already arrived in Abuja.
“Today, the SUG Presidents across the Federation, by God’s grace, will also receive their rice from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. A man who understands the importance of students as leaders not only of tomorrow but also of today.
“The President gave them the rice, but unfortunately, the rice arrived in Abuja very late, around December 28th last year. So, this year, we thought it wise to ask them to come to Abuja so that we could personally hand over the rice to them. We selected two SUG Presidents from each zone to represent them and manage the distribution of the palliative.
“It has never happened in the history of this country that the President will reach out to stakeholders and student leaders. Particularly, SUG Presidents, in December. This is the first time it’s happening,” Sunday said.
Recall that in 2024, Sunday promised that students would benefit more from President Tinubu’s initiative.
He said, “This will be a time for Nigerian youth and students to reflect and express their thoughts while engaging with the government. The students and youth of this country are now feeling the presence of the government and experiencing its impact.”
source: Vanguard
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