Remi Tinubu disburses N50m grant to 1,000 women traders in Osun

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has distributed grants worth N50 million to 1,000 women traders in Iwo Local Government Area of Osun State as part of efforts to support petty businesses and improve household livelihoods.

The intervention was implemented under the Renewed Hope Initiative and presented through the wife of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Alhaja Sekinat Oyebamiji.

Speaking at the event, Oyebamiji said the intervention also demonstrates the APC’s resolve to improve living standards for residents if elected in the August 15, 2026, governorship election.

According to her, the beneficiaries were drawn from different markets across Osun State. She urged them to make judicious use of the grants by investing in their businesses to increase their incomes and support their families.

She further assured traders that an APC administration in Osun State would prioritise policies that promote the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises through access to grants, soft loans, business-friendly regulations and entrepreneurship support programmes.

“Empowering small business owners remains one of the fastest ways to stimulate local economies, create jobs and reduce unemployment. The APC governorship candidate is committed to creating an enabling environment for businesses to thrive if elected.”

The APC governorship candidate’s wife also promised that the proposed administration would complement the Federal Government’s economic reforms with programmes tailored to the needs of Osun residents.

Also speaking, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, commended the Renewed Hope Initiative for supporting women entrepreneurs and called for greater investment in Iwo and the entire Osun West Senatorial District.