Oluremi Tinubu empowers 1,000 women, persons with disabilities in Lagos
The First Lady of Nigeria and Chairman of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Saturday empowered 1,000 women and persons living with disabilities in Lagos, reaffirming her commitment to women’s economic empowerment and enterprise development.
Speaking at the RHI Empowerment Programme themed “Empowering Women for Self-Reliance and SDGs Acceleration”, Senator Tinubu said the initiative will benefit a total of 18,500 women across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The event was organized by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, at Lagos House, Ikeja.
Senator Tinubu praised Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for supporting the programme with an additional 500 empowerment items, raising the total beneficiaries in Lagos to 1,000, compared to 500 in other states.
She explained that the items, which include gas cookers, grinding machines, chest freezers, generators, hair dryers, and other equipment, would help beneficiaries build successful businesses, reduce poverty, and contribute to national prosperity.
The First Lady said the programme aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes inclusivity, economic growth, and sustainable development. She highlighted its relevance to SDG-5 on gender equality and SDG-8 on decent work and economic growth.
Governor Sanwo-Olu commended Senator Tinubu for her decades-long dedication to women’s empowerment, urging beneficiaries to use the tools to grow wealth and boost Lagos State’s GDP. He described her as “a voice of courage, a pillar of strength, and a beacon of hope for women and children.”
Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire noted that the programme aligns with SDGs 1, 2, 5, 6, and 10, stressing that financially empowered women positively impact their communities and the nation at large.
The event was attended by dignitaries including the Wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Nana Shettima; Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat and his wife; the Wife of Lagos Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; Mrs. Salamatu Gbajabiamila; Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa; and other traditional, religious, and political leaders.
