Philanthropy
Philanthropy
Beyond legislation, Sen. Haruna Manu's greatest passion is the welfare of the people he serves. From food distributions and medical outreaches to empowering women, educating youth, and standing with the vulnerable, his philanthropy touches every corner of Taraba Central.
Annual Ramadan Food Distribution
Every year during the holy month of Ramadan, Sen. Haruna Manu distributes food packages, including rice, cooking oil, condiments, and other essentials, to hundreds of families across Taraba Central, ensuring no family goes without during the sacred period of fasting.
Christmas Welfare Distribution
Christians across the senatorial district receive food and welfare packages every Christmas season. The Senator ensures that communities of all faiths feel equally remembered and celebrated, distributing items to families in need throughout Sardauna, Gashaka, Kurmi, Bali, and Gassol LGAs.
Birthday Welfare Outreach
Sen. Manu marks his own birthday each year by giving back, distributing food packages and welfare materials to vulnerable households, widows, and the elderly in his constituency as a personal expression of gratitude to his people.
New Year Welfare Packages
At the turn of each new year, the Senator distributes welfare packages to families across the constituency, ensuring that the most vulnerable begin the year with hope and sustenance.
N50,000 Cash Grants: 300 Women Beneficiaries
In a landmark empowerment initiative, Sen. Haruna Manu provided individual cash grants of ₦50,000 to over 300 women across Taraba Central Senatorial District. The grants were specifically targeted at women who had undergone skills acquisition training, enabling them to put their newly-acquired skills into practice by starting or expanding small businesses.
Soap-Making Skills Acquisition Programme
Alongside the cash grants, the Senator organised hands-on soap-making training for women across all five LGAs. Participants received practical instruction in producing liquid soap, bar soap, and cleaning products, creating a sustainable livelihood path that requires minimal capital but generates consistent income. Equipment and starter kits were distributed to graduates of the programme.
Fashion Business Grant & Tailoring Support
Recognising fashion and tailoring as major income sources for women in the region, Sen. Manu provided sewing machines, fabric, and startup grants to women pursuing fashion design and tailoring. This initiative has helped dozens of women in communities across the district establish their own fashion businesses.
Grinding Machines for Women's Cooperatives
Commercial grinding machines were donated to women's cooperatives and community groups across Taraba Central. These machines reduce the daily burden of food processing for women, generate income for cooperative groups, and support local food processing enterprises in both urban centres and rural communities.
ICT Training & 500 Laptops
In one of the most impactful youth interventions in the history of Taraba Central, Sen. Haruna Manu facilitated an ICT training programme for young people across the constituency and donated 500 laptops to participants. The programme covered computer literacy, digital skills, internet usage, and vocational ICT applications, equipping the youth of Taraba Central for opportunities in the modern digital economy. This initiative was implemented across all five LGAs and is recorded as a completed constituency project in each.
Army Enlistment Facilitation
Sen. Manu personally facilitated the enlistment of youth from Taraba Central into the Nigerian Army, using his connections and legislative influence to open doors for young men and women seeking a career in national service. This initiative has given dozens of young constituents a pathway to a stable, dignified profession while serving their country.
Monthly Stipends for Youth Groups
The Senator provides monthly financial stipends to organised youth groups across the constituency. These stipends support youth associations in running their activities, organising community development events, and maintaining a productive presence in their communities, nurturing local leadership from within.
Youth Group Grants
Beyond monthly stipends, Sen. Manu has provided direct grants to youth organisations undertaking community development projects, skills acquisition initiatives, and social welfare activities. These grants recognise and reward the role of organised youth in building stronger communities across Taraba Central.
Delivery Beds & Maternity Gynaecology Tables: All 54 Wards
In one of the most far-reaching healthcare interventions in Taraba Central's history, Sen. Haruna Manu donated delivery beds and maternity gynaecology tables to health facilities across all 54 wards of the senatorial district. This monumental effort ensures that women giving birth in even the most remote communities have access to basic but critical maternity equipment. Confirmed beneficiary facilities include hospitals in Gembu (Sardauna), Serti (Gashaka), Baissa (Kurmi), Bali Town, and Cottage Hospital Mutum-Biyu (Gassol).
Free Medical Outreaches: Women & Elderly
Sen. Manu regularly organises and sponsors free medical outreaches specifically targeting women and elderly residents across Taraba Central. These outreaches bring doctors, nurses, and health workers directly into communities, providing free consultations, medications, health screenings, and referrals to those who otherwise cannot access or afford medical care. Outreaches are documented as completed projects in all five LGAs.
Cholera Emergency Response
During a cholera outbreak in the constituency, Sen. Haruna Manu responded swiftly with emergency health support, providing oral rehydration salts, medications, and public health materials to affected communities. His office coordinated with health authorities to contain the spread and provided direct assistance to affected families during the health crisis.
Hajiya Zainab's Hospital Visits & Welfare to the Sick
Sen. Manu's wife, Hajiya Zainab Haruna Manu, regularly conducts hospital visits on the Senator's behalf, bringing food, cash, and words of comfort to patients and their families. These personal visits to hospitals across the constituency demonstrate the family's commitment to the welfare of every constituent, not as a political gesture, but as a genuine expression of care for the sick and vulnerable.
Prison Welfare & Outreach
Demonstrating concern even for society's most marginalised, Sen. Manu's office conducts welfare outreaches to prison inmates in the district. Detainees receive food, basic necessities, and moral support. These outreaches are guided by the belief that every human being, regardless of their circumstances, deserves dignity and compassion.
3,000+ Bags of NPK Fertiliser Distributed
Agriculture is the backbone of Taraba Central's economy, and Sen. Haruna Manu has invested heavily in supporting farmers across the district. Over 3,000 bags of NPK fertiliser were distributed to farmers in the constituency, dramatically reducing input costs for smallholder farmers and helping to boost crop yields across the farming season. This intervention has supported hundreds of farming families and contributed to food security within the district.
Domestic Scholarships
Sen. Haruna Manu sponsors scholarships for indigenes of Taraba Central at tertiary institutions across Nigeria. Deserving students who demonstrate academic merit and financial need receive support to pursue their education without the burden of unaffordable fees.
International Scholarships
Beyond Nigeria's borders, the Senator has facilitated international scholarships for outstanding Taraba Central indigenes to study abroad. These opportunities expose the district's brightest minds to global education and equip them with world-class skills to bring back to their communities.
Student Desk Donations
Student desks were donated to GDSS Gassol and LUGGA GDSS Mutum-Biyu, improving learning conditions for pupils in the constituency. Quality furniture is a fundamental requirement for effective learning, and these donations ensure students have proper seating and writing surfaces.
Almajiri Tsangaya School Construction
A dedicated Almajiri Tsangaya school was constructed in Mutum-Biyu/Makurna, Gassol LGA, providing a safe and structured learning environment for Almajiri children who have historically been excluded from formal education. This project reflects the Senator's commitment to leaving no child behind.
Solar Power for Mosques
Sen. Manu installed solar power energy systems in central mosques across the district, including Gembu Central Mosque (Sardauna), Serti Central Mosque (Gashaka), Sansani and Shagarda Central Mosques (Gassol), and Dakka Central Mosque (Bali), ensuring communities can hold night prayers and activities without darkness.
Solar Power for Churches
Demonstrating equal care for all faiths, the Senator also provided solar power energy systems to CRCN Church No. 1 in Baissa (Kurmi LGA) and CRCN Church Sabon Layi in Bali, bringing reliable electricity to Christian worship centres that had long functioned without power.
Christmas Transport Fare Assistance
Recognising that many residents of Baissa (Kurmi LGA) struggle to afford transport home for Christmas celebrations, the Senator provided direct transport fare assistance, ensuring families can reunite during the festive season regardless of their financial situation.
Emir Palace Solar Grids
Mini solar grids were installed at the Mambilla Emir Palace (Sardauna) and the Lamdo Gashaka Emir Palace (Gashaka), supporting the traditional institutions that play a central role in community governance and cultural life across Taraba Central.
Motorised Solar Boreholes
Clean water is a human right, and Sen. Manu has installed motorised solar-powered boreholes in communities across the constituency including Serti (Gashaka), Garba Chede (Bali), and Gassol. These boreholes provide free access to clean, potable water for hundreds of families, reducing waterborne disease and the burden, especially on women and girls, of travelling long distances to fetch water.
Ore Dam Water System: Nguroje Town
A major water infrastructure project is currently underway to pipe water from Ore Dam directly to Nguroje Town in Sardauna LGA. When completed, this project will deliver running water to a community that has long relied on distant water sources, transforming daily life for thousands of residents.