Laraba MUREY
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has empowered 500 women across Kogi State’s 21 local government areas, emphasizing the crucial role of women in economic development.
At the event held at Muhammadu Buhari Square, Lokoja, Mrs Tinubu, represented by Kogi First Lady and state Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI, coordinator, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, reiterated the government’s commitment to empowering women.
She noted that the initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes inclusivity, economic growth, and sustainable development.
“Women empowerment is central to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly goals 5 and 8, which focus on gender equality and economic growth,” she said.
Mrs. Tinubu announced that 18,500 women across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones would benefit, starting with the North Central states.
The initiative, in partnership with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, provided recipients with business tools, including deep-chest freezers, maxi gas cookers with ovens, generators, and industrial grinding machines.
She urged the beneficiaries to maximize the opportunity for self-reliance and national development.
