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From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
In compliance with the directives of President Bola Tinubu, the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Osun State has distributed 1,600 50 kg bags of rice to Muslim and Christian groups.
The president had directed the distribution of rice nationwide in support of citizens in the spirit of the Holy month of Ramadan and Lenten Fasts.
The distribution was extended to labour unions, National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, ethnic groups, including Hausa, Igbo, Igala among others.
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Speaking at the distribution exercise held at the Tinubu-Shettima campaign office in Osogbo, the State Coordinator, Hon. Sunday Akere, said the gesture was to relieve indigent Muslims and Christians of the stress of expensive celebration and ensure that every home has a course to celebrate.
“The Muslims have fasted for 30 days and to the glory of God the Eid-El-Fitr would be celebrated and our proprietor deem it fit to reach out to them in the spirit of giving and to ensure that every home enjoy the eid celebration.
“Also, the Christians are fasting and it will last for 40 days after which we will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and President Bola Tinubu would not want the less privileged persons to be left behind in this celebrations.
“To this end, we are distributing 1,600 bags of 50kg rice to Muslims communities, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Labour Unions, Students groups, ethnic groups among many others,” he said.
