Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has applauded Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, for empowering women and other vulnerable groups in the society through her pet project, Renewed Hope Initiative.
The Governor stated this after paying a courtesy visit on the First Lady at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The First Lady’s interventions include a National Scholarship Programme which was recently flagged off in Abuja with 43 beneficiaries from across the nation, women ICT Training and other empowerment programs in agriculture and social investment.
The Governor notes that these will complement similar policy objectives of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
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He said: “We have to encourage her on the Renewed Hope Initiative which we have all heard about, which she is championing with the wife of the Vice President, Nana Shettima and of course with other First Ladies across the States because it complements what Mr. President is doing. I think she is really great with her focus on schools and to be able to provide succor for the people that are vulnerable.”
Reforms
On the ongoing reforms by President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sanwo-Olu said taking the country to a level where every Nigerian can be comfortable requires hard decisions and systematic efforts by the government, as well as a lot of patience on the part of the citizens.
“We have to continue to encourage and support him, and encourage our citizens as well so that we see a bright light down the tunnel. Not doing anything is not an option.
“So, in the course of doing things differently, there will be belt up here, there will be tightening there, but at the end of the day we believe the result that comes out of those reforms will improve the quality of life and make things a lot better for our citizens and the economy will continue to grow in the direction that we are all appreciative of,” the Governor stated.
