Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has lauded the efforts of women in shaping the society, saying they must not relent in giving direction to younger women.
She remarked at the 2023 Imo Women August Meeting.
The annual event is that of homecoming for Igbo women at home and from the diaspora.
The wife of the President emphasized the need to acknowledge the accomplishments of younger women which are undoubtedly inspiring, adding that the fact that the role the elderly women play in shaping society cannot be done away with.
“At this year’s celebration which has as its theme, Women Supporting Each Other, Making Things Happen,” we must take cognizance of the experiences, struggles, and triumphs of our older women, which have paved the way for the progress we enjoy today.
“The support we are advocating is what we have come to present today through the Renewed Hope Initiative’s Social Investment Agenda by celebrating the widows at this event,” she said.
The First Lady assured of the Federal government’s commitment to addressing the various challenges confronting the Nation, noting that President Bola Tinubu aims to make Nigeria a more prosperous nation that everyone would be proud of.
The First Lady used the opportunity of the occasion to canvass for support for Governor Hope Uzodinma’s re-election bid come November 2023.
She said if he is re-elected, the people of Imo State are in for more transformative governance and a greater lease of life.
Better Deal
In his remarks at the event, Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, appreciated all the Imo women with assurances of a greater deal even as he has chosen a female as his running mate in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state.
The wife of the Governor, Chioma Uzodinma, thanked Mrs Tinubu for making the women of Imo proud by being the Special Guest of Honor at the Annual Women August meeting.
At the colourful event, Mrs Tinubu gave support to 500 elderly women and widows with bags of rice, bags of semovita, fabrics and N50,000 each.
