Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing the Kogi Central Senatorial District, has distributed over 2,000 bags of 25-kilogramme rice to constituents across the district’s five local government areas as part of her Christmas outreach.
The distribution exercise, which took place simultaneously in Adavi, Ajaokuta, Okene, Okehi, and Ogori-Magongo Local Government Areas, was aimed at easing the impact of rising food prices and supporting families during the festive season.
Speaking during the exercise, the senator said the initiative was motivated by compassion and the need for leadership to directly address the welfare of the people, particularly during economically challenging times.
She noted that Christmas is a season of love and sharing, adding that the distribution was designed to ensure that households across Kogi Central could celebrate without undue hardship.
The rice distribution covered community groups, women associations, youth organisations, religious bodies, the elderly, and other vulnerable residents within the senatorial district.
Community leaders who monitored the exercise described it as one of the largest Christmas rice distributions in the area, commending its reach and organisation.
A traditional leader in Okene said the intervention was not symbolic but impactful, noting that the quantity and spread of the distribution reflected genuine concern for grassroots communities.
In Adavi Local Government Area, a youth representative also praised the inclusiveness of the exercise, stating that beneficiaries were not selected based on party affiliation.
The Christmas outreach adds to Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s record of constituency interventions, including projects in healthcare, education, solar-powered infrastructure, water supply, and women and youth empowerment.
Beneficiaries expressed appreciation for the gesture, describing it as timely and reassuring, while residents said the December 23, 2025, distribution had reinforced confidence in responsive governance and people-focused leadership.
