Tinubu Launches Rice Initiative, Selects Two SUG Presidents From Each Zone 

The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended palliative support to the Student Union Government (SUG) President across the Country. 

Asefon Sunday, the special Adviser on Students Engagement to the President, made an announcement on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

While distributing rice to undergraduates in Abuja, Asefon revealed that the gesture was part of the President’s support for the students and the community.

He added that the SUG Presidents nationwide would get their rice soon, assuring them that the food had arrived in Abuja.

He stated, “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.

Asefon said reaching out to stakeholder and student leaders, especially SUG presidents, by the President has never happened under any president in Nigeria.

“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.”

It would be recalled that in 2024, Asefon promised that it 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.