Nigeria’s First Lady Reaffirms Commitment To Citizens Welfare

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to implementing policies and programmes designed to improve the lives of citizens.

She made this statement in Benin, the Edo State capital, while distributing essential food items to vulnerable groups as part of the Food Outreach Programmes under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), a key component of its Social Investment Programme.

Represented by the Wife of the Vice President and National Vice Chairman of the RHI, Hajia Nana Shettima, the First Lady said that the food supplies were made possible by an anonymous public-spirited company and also the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) who are committed to supplying food items on a monthly basis to RHI for onward distribution to Nigerians.

The Wife of the Nigerian President said; “I am pleased to share with you all that since inception in 2023, the Renewed Hope Initiative has made significant progress in our efforts to support our people, particularly women and youth, towards building a better life for their families.”

“I want to assure you that there will be more activities this year under the five scopes of the RHI, that covers Agriculture, Education, Economic Empowerment, Health, and Social Investment.

“These programmes aim to further compliment the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR,” she said.

Family Support

The First Lady appealed to beneficiaries not to sell the food items, as they are intended to support their families.

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo expressed gratitude to the First Lady for her relentless efforts geared towards supporting vulnerable groups.

He acknowledged the role RHI is playing in meeting the needs of the citizens, pledging his government’s support to the administration of President Bola Tinubu and also the RHI, an Initiative of the wife of the President.

The Edo State RHI Coordinator, Mrs. Edesili Anani also promised that the Food items would be distributed to the targeted beneficiaries in the state.

The Food Outreach Programme of the Renewed Hope Initiative under its Social Investment Scope was launched on the 8th of March 2024 in Abuja the Federal Capital Territory with the aim of providing essential food commodities to vulnerable groups and people with disabilities across the country.

Mercy Chukwudiebere