Women And Youths In Focus As First Lady Launches Renewed Hope Initiative

Eko Hot Blog reports that First Lady Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, yesterday launched a pet programme called the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI).

She said the pet programme which was launched at the State House, Abuja, would cater for Nigerian women, youths and children.

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Speaking with newsmen shortly after her inaugural meeting with members of the initiative’s governing board, she explained that meeting the needs of the target group would bring them closer to the government.

She said that the initiative would focus on five key areas – agriculture, education, economic empowerment, health and socio-investment.

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“Beneficiaries will register with the Corporate Affairs Commission and open a bank account to qualify to be considered.

“We hope to take off with unspent funds from the 2023 campaign purse after which we shall solicit for funds from private organisations, international donors and Non-Governmental Organisations.

“The programme will enable us to assist the vulnerable groups; we shall try to see what we can do to naturally meet their needs.

“We shall have zonal meetings which will involve the wives of state governors,” she said.

Governing board members of the initiative include the First Lady, the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, and the wife of the Chief of Staff, Mrs Salamatu Gbajabiamila.

Others are the Senate President’s wife, Mrs Chioma Uzodimma, and Dr Betta Edu, the APC National Women Leader.

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