Two hundred and fifty elderly citizens from sixty five years and above have benefitted from the second edition of the renewed hope initiative elderly support scheme from the Nigeria's first lady office.

These were the words of the wife of the president and first lady of Nigeria Senator Olufemi Tinubu during her visit to Benin city, the Edo State capital.

Senator Tinubu who was represented by the administrator of the first lady office Edesiri Anani, said the grant has been increased from a hundred thousand naira to two hundred thousand naira this year.

On his part, the Edo state governor Monday Okpebholo commended the first lady for remembering the elderly this festive season.