Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said that the Renewed Hope Initiative has made great strides since 2023 in helping Nigerians, especially women and young people, improve their family lives.
This was as she disclosed that plans are underway to give N200,000 to 250 persons with disabilities in the country.
Senator Tinubu stated this on Friday while formally handing over essential food commodities to Abians through the wife of the state governor and Renewed Hope Initiative State Coordinator, Priscilla Chidinma Otti, for onward distribution to the vulnerable groups under the Renewed Hope Initiative Social Investment Scope.
The first lady, who was represented by the wife of the Vice President, Nana Shettima disclosed that they have successfully donated food items to 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory, namely, Benue, Cross River, Oyo, Delta, Edo, Ikiti, Gombe, Kano, Kogi, Kwara, and Nasarawa states.
She assured that there will be more activities this year under the five scopes of the Renewed Hope Initiative, stating, “Under our social investment, we are collaborating with the Federation of Environmentalists to establish the Environment Club for Senior Secondary School Students and the Environment Society for Students in tertiary institutions nationwide to help us clean up our environment and grow more trees.
“Also under our economic empowerment, we will be giving a grant of 200,000 Naira for 250 persons with disabilities to recapitalize their existing small businesses in the 36 states and the federal capital territories.
“Under our education, we will be introducing floor with confidence, during which we will distribute 10,000 packs, a year’s supply of sanitary pads to each state, sanitary pads to each of our young girls, particularly those in rural communities in each state to encourage them to remain in school during their menstrual cycle.
“These programmes aim to further complement the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in making life better for our people.
“As we distribute food items to families today, we implore and encourage you to make diligent use of these items” and urged beneficiaries not to sell the food items which are intended to support their families,” Shettima said.
