Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu says her husband, President Bola Tinubu is unwavering in his determination to restore Nigeria to its greatness.
Senator Oluremi said this when she received in the audience the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Nigeria, Salem Saeed AIshmasi to her office at the State House Abuja.
A statement signed by Busola Kukoyi, Special Adviser to the First Lady on Media said Mrs Tinubu commended the proposal for the use of AI to further enhance the United Arab Emirates’ intervention in Nigerian eye care.
The First Lady lauded the visit which had the CEO of a UAE Non-Governmental Organisation, NOOR Foundation in attendance saying it was an opportunity for her to appreciate the NGO for all it does in Nigeria especially, its intervention in Katsina State in the last four years.
She noted that their intervention had saved many citizens from blindness.
“Thank you for identifying with our rich culture and people.
“On behalf of the President, President Bola Tinubu, I thank you for your collaboration and efforts,” The First Lady added.
The CEO of Noor Foundation, Dr Manal Taryam explained that through the provision of free cataract treatment and other eye-related surgeries with the provision of eyeglasses, the poverty index in Katsina dropped from 97% four years ago to 21% last year.
She explained that the same intervention is being taken to Lagos State and the Artificial Intelligence, AI would be deployed due to the population of Lagos state.
For the First Lady and her guests, the visit was very significant, especially as the world commemorates World Sight Day on the 12th of October.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu thanked the UAE for the confidence and likeness they have for Nigeria and Nigerians.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
