Renewed Hope Ambassadors distribute 1,600 bags of rice to Osun residents for Ramadan, Lent
Residents of Osun State have begun receiving no fewer than 1,600 bags of 50kg rice distributed by the Renewed Hope Ambassadors to support Muslim and Christian faithful during the Ramadan
Residents of Osun State have begun receiving no fewer than 1,600 bags of 50kg rice distributed by the Renewed Hope Ambassadors to support Muslim and Christian faithful during the Ramadan and Lenten seasons.
The group said the initiative was designed to cushion the impact of economic hardship while fostering religious harmony across communities in the state.
Beneficiaries of the distribution included players in the informal sector, labour unions, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), as well as ethnic groups such as Hausa, Igbo and Igala, among others.
Speaking during the exercise at the Tinubu-Shettima campaign office in Ogo-Oluwa, Osogbo, the Osun State Coordinator, Hon. Sunday Akere, said the gesture was aimed at easing the burden of rising costs associated with festive periods.
He added that the intervention was intended to support indigent Muslims and Christians, ensuring that households are able to celebrate the seasons with a sense of relief.
According to him, “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.