The Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme, RHIESS, led by the wife of the president, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has empowered 250 elderly persons and nursing mothers in Ebonyi State through its second edition.
The event, held at the Women Development Centre, Abakaliki, on Tuesday, was themed “Total Wellness: Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous Lifestyle.”
It featured the distribution of N200,000 cash grants, bags of rice, and other essential items aimed at improving the welfare of senior citizens during the festive season.
The wife of the president, represented at the programme by the wife of the Ebonyi State Governor, Mrs. Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, reaffirmed her commitment to the welfare of elders.
Speaking at the event, Mrs Nwifuru highlighted the programme’s significance in alleviating the challenges faced by senior citizens across the nation