The Plateau State First Lady and State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Initiative, Barr. Mrs. Helen Mutfwang, has launched the ₦50 million Elderly Support Grant under the Renewed Hope Initiative Phase 3, providing financial relief to 250 elderly citizens across the state. The launch marked another step in efforts to support senior citizens facing economic pressure.
Speaking while representing the National Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Initiative and First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Distinguished Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, Mrs. Mutfwang restated the programme’s focus on vulnerable groups. She described elderly citizens as “the custodians of our culture and wisdom” and said the initiative was designed to ensure they live with dignity. She urged beneficiaries to “utilise the grant wisely,” adding that it should be used to meet urgent needs and improve well-being.
Each of the 250 beneficiaries received ₦200,000, bringing the total disbursement to ₦50 million. The support is intended to cushion the effects of economic challenges and improve the quality of life of elderly persons across Plateau State.
Also speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Caroline Dafur, praised the First Lady for what she called visionary leadership. She commended the Renewed Hope Initiative for placing the welfare of senior citizens at the centre of social support programmes.
Hon. Dafur highlighted ongoing efforts by the Plateau State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, to protect the rights and dignity of elderly persons. According to her, the state remains committed to policies that allow senior citizens to age “with purpose and fulfilment.”
The ceremony attracted families and stakeholders and was marked by gratitude from beneficiaries, who described the grant as timely. The event reinforced the Renewed Hope Initiative’s goal of leaving no one behind in society today.
