Nigeria’s First Lady Empowers 500 Kogi Women, Emphasises Women’s Role in Economic Devt

Nigeria’s First Lady Empowers 500 Kogi Women, Emphasises Women’s Role in Economic Devt

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has empowered 500 women from the 21 local government areas in the Kogi State.

Speaking at the distribution of empowerment items to the women at the Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja, Mrs. Tinubu highlighted the importance of supporting women in nation-building.

Represented by the wife of the Kogi State Governor and the state coordinator, Renewed Hope Initiative, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo Mrs Tinubu noted that the empowerment which is part of Renewed Hope Initiative underscores the vital role women play in bolstering the nation’s economic prosperity.

The First Lady maintained that the initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes inclusivity, economic growth, and sustainable development, especially for women.

Mrs. Tinubu announced that 18,500 women across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria would benefit from the programme, starting with states in the North Central zone.

” Women empowerment is central to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly goals 5 and 8, which focus on gender equality and economic growth”, she stated.

The empowerment, championed by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs in collaboration with the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), provided 500 the women beneficiaries with essential business tools such as deep-chest freezers, maxi gas cookers with ovens, generators, and industrial grinding machines to support women and expand their businesses.

The First Lady encouraged the recipients to utilize the items effectively to achieve self-reliance and contribute to the nation’s economic development.