Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has empowered 500 women across the 21 local government areas of Kogi State through the Renewed Hope Initiative. At the empowerment distribution event held at Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja on Friday, Mrs. Tinubu, represented by Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, wife of the Kogi State Governor and state coordinator of the initiative, highlighted the significance of supporting women in national development.
She emphasized that the program aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes inclusivity, economic growth, and sustainable development, especially for women. The initiative aims to enhance economic prosperity by equipping women with essential business tools. Mrs. Tinubu announced that 18,500 women across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones would benefit from the initiative, starting with the North Central region.“Women empowerment is key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goals 5 and 8, which focus on gender equality and economic growth,” she stated.
The program, executed in collaboration with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, provided beneficiaries with business-enhancing tools such as deep-chest freezers, maxi gas cookers with ovens, generators, and industrial grinding machines to help expand their enterprises. The First Lady urged the beneficiaries to utilize the items effectively, fostering self-reliance and contributing to national economic growth.
