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Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), founded by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has expanded its nationwide food intervention to Bauchi State, marking the 29th state reached by the programme as it intensifies efforts to cushion hardship among vulnerable Nigerians.
The latest intervention, implemented under the RHI Social Investment Scheme, will provide food items to persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups across Bauchi State.
The food consignment was formally presented to the wife of the Bauchi State Governor and RHI State Coordinator, Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed, for onward distribution to beneficiaries across the state.
Speaking at the presentation, the First Lady and National Chairman of RHI, who was represented by the wife of the Vice-President and National Vice Chairman of the initiative, Hajiya Nana Shettima, reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to sustained interventions aimed at supporting Nigerians facing hardship.
Senator Tinubu disclosed that the food outreach had been sustained through the monthly donation of two truckloads of food items by two donors — the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) and an anonymous donor.
She said the Bauchi consignment was donated by the anonymous benefactor, while expressing appreciation to both donors for their continued support towards tackling food insecurity and assisting vulnerable Nigerians.
The intervention comes as food insecurity and the rising cost of living continue to put pressure on vulnerable households, with the RHI positioning its food outreach as an immediate social intervention alongside its other empowerment programmes.
The Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, described the initiative as an impactful intervention and commended the First Lady for what he called her compassionate approach to supporting vulnerable Nigerians.
The governor, represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Mohammed Auwal Jatau, assured that the state government would complement the intervention through agricultural subsidies, economic empowerment programmes and educational support aimed at improving livelihoods.
He, however, stressed that while food assistance remained important as an immediate response to hardship, the ultimate objective was to build a population capable of achieving long-term economic self-reliance.
The wife of the governor, Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed, announced additional cash assistance for beneficiaries to support the transportation and distribution of the food items to communities and vulnerable groups across the state.
With Bauchi now included, the RHI Food Outreach Programme has reached 28 states and the Federal Capital Territory, bringing its total coverage to 29 locations.
Katsina and Akwa Ibom are expected to be the next beneficiaries as the initiative continues its expansion across the country.
The food outreach is part of the broader Renewed Hope Initiative, which seeks to complement President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda through interventions targeting vulnerable Nigerians, particularly persons with disabilities and others facing difficult economic circumstances.
The programme is designed to provide immediate relief while promoting social inclusion and supporting efforts to improve the welfare and livelihoods of vulnerable citizens.
