FG okays distribution of palliatives to SUG heads nationwide

President Bola Tinubu has approved the distribution of palliatives to the Student Union Government (SUG) presidents across higher institutions in the country.

The office of the special adviser to the president on student engagement coordinated the distribution of bags of rice.

Asefon Sunday, the special adviser to Tinubu on student engagement, spoke at the distribution ceremony on Tuesday.

He said the gesture fulfilled the president’s support for the student community.

Asefon revealed that the palliatives were provided as support to student leaders for the 2024 festive period.

“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,” he said.

“The President gave them the rice, but unfortunately, it 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.”