President Bola Tinubu has ordered the distribution of rice to student union leaders in the country.
The President’s Special Adviser on Students Engagement, Mr Asefon Sunday, made this known on Tuesday 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,” he added.
It would be recalled that in 2024, Asefon promised that the students would benefit more from President Tinubu’s initiative.
“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,” he said.