- First Lady Remi Tinubu will distribute 37,000 disposable sanitary pads nationwide to ensure schoolgirls can attend classes without interruption during menstruation.
- Under her Renewed Hope Initiative, 9,259 persons with disabilities will receive N200,000 grants to help recapitalize their businesses.
- These measures are part of a broader strategy to empower women, support vulnerable communities, and promote local production
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has unveiled a new phase of her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), which includes distributing 37,000 disposable sanitary pads and offering business recapitalisation grants of N200,000 to 9,259 persons with disabilities (PWDs).
EKO HOT BLOG reports that speaking at her first meeting of the year with governors’ wives at the State House in Abuja, she outlined a host of initiatives aimed at empowering women, promoting environmental sustainability, and supporting vulnerable communities nationwide.
Under the Flow with Confidence programme, disposable sanitary pads will be provided to schoolgirls across the country to ensure that menstruation does not disrupt their education.
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Each state, as well as the Federal Capital Territory, will receive 10,000 cartons of pads, with governors’ wives overseeing distribution to guarantee that every girl in a school receives one carton.
In addition, the First Lady announced plans to establish climate change clubs in secondary schools and universities. These clubs are intended to engage students in climate awareness and waste management efforts, with a long-term goal of setting up recycling plants in each state to address plastic pollution.
As part of the initiative’s empowerment efforts, RHI will also grant N200,000 to 250 PWDs in every state to help them recapitalise their businesses. Mrs. Tinubu noted that RHI had already supported women farmers and provided food staples to vulnerable groups, reinforcing its commitment to broader national development goals. She urged governors’ wives to lead in implementing these projects and emphasized the need for unity and prayer during Lent and Ramadan.
In an interview with journalists after the meeting, Mrs. Tinubu highlighted the importance of local production in the Flow with Confidence Initiative. She explained that manufacturing sanitary towels locally would not only create jobs but also boost the economy. She also encouraged students, particularly those studying in environmental and biological sciences, to play a pivotal role in environmental projects.
Emphasising the value of hard work, Mrs. Tinubu quoted, “faith without works is dead,” urging young Nigerians to work diligently to help the country grow.
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Reflecting on the simultaneous observance of Lent and Ramadan, she called for unity and spiritual reflection, reminding everyone of the singularity of God and the importance of seeking divine guidance.
Finally, she appealed for prayers for peace and prosperity as Nigerians work together to build a nation that will stand proudly among the world’s leading nations.
