First Lady Flags Off Distribution Of Kits To Midwives

The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the distribution of professional kits to midwives in North-Central Nigeria through her pet project, the Renewed Hope Initiative.

Speaking at the event in Kwara state, the First Lady emphasized that the healthcare profession demands more than just fundamental skills and compassion—it also requires access to the appropriate tools and infrastructure to enhance service delivery.

Mrs Tinubu added that the efforts of midwives and health professionals continue to be pivotal to attaining the reduction of maternal and child mortality in Nigeria.

PRESS RELEASE

The demands of the health profession transcends skill and compassion….Sen Oluremi Tinubu
Flags Off distribution of Professional Kits to Midwives in North Central Nigeria

The First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu says that the demands of the health… pic.twitter.com/RGmmwu1n1w

— Busola Kukoyi (@KukoyiBusola) January 29, 2025

“This is to complement the ongoing Federal Government retraining exercise for 120,000 frontline health workers nationwide. I am informed that 54,346 health workers have already completed their training and that is why the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) procured 60,000 branded scrubs and 60,000 Crocs as an incentive to encourage and support the tireless dedication of our midwives.

“This donation has been made possible by the generous support of anonymous global partners committed to ensuring better health outcomes for our citizens. I say anonymous because they choose to remain so. 

“My first contact with them was at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2023, and later at the Africa Union (AU) Summit in 2024. The donors support the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) and the health sector in Nigeria, particularly in the areas of infant and maternal mortality and morbidity,” the First Lady disclosed.

Today, I joined other First Ladies from across Nigeria to welcome our dear First Lady, Senator (Dr.) Oluremi Tinubu (CON), on her official visit to Kwara state.

Her commitment to healthcare was evident in the distribution of 10,000 PPEs, crocs, and scrubs to frontline workers. pic.twitter.com/GSDXhjYe2d

— Chief (mrs) Titilola Adeleke (@TitilolaAdeleke) January 29, 2025

While commending the leadership and staff of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Mrs Tinubu appealed to Nigerians to keep encouraging health workers for their tireless efforts.

“All six geopolitical zones will be receiving 10,000 scrubs and 10,000 crocs to be shared among the states in each zone. We will be visiting other zones as soon as possible for the allocation of these items,” she added.

Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq thought that brain drain may not be bad in its entirety but only calls for more training so that Nigeria can serve the world better in the health sector.

The Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Salako, assured that the Nigerian government is doing all it can to close the gap in access to healthcare, especially for pregnant mothers.

The Professional Kits were subsequently presented to the wives of Governors and RHI State coordinators for the six States in the North Central zone and the FCT by the wife of the President.

Also in Kwara State, the First Lady inaugurated the newly constructed General Babatunde Idiagbon Flyover, Tanke and Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari Flyover in Ilorin, Kwara State. 

She also performed the groundbreaking ceremony of the Oluremi Tinubu Hospital.