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First Lady Expands National Food Security Initiative To Vulnerable Groups Across Nigeria • Says project has made positive impact on women, disabled, marginalised communities

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By Trek Africa Newspaper
 

In her continuous effort through the Renewed Hope Initiative’s (RHI) Food Outreach Scheme to ensure food security and empower women across the country, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s commitment to addressing food insecurity and empowering the nation’s most vulnerable populations.

In a press statement e-signed and released to Trek Africa Newspaper by the Special Assistant to the President on Media and ICT in the Office of the Vice President, Kwapchi Bata Hamman stated that, "Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s commitment to addressing food insecurity and empowering the nation’s most vulnerable populations through the expansion of the Renewed Hope Initiative’s (RHI) Food Outreach Scheme."

According to the statement, "She affirmed that the programme, which officially began on March 8, 2024, will continue to deliver critical food assistance to women, persons with disabilities, and marginalised communities across the country."

"The First Lady, who was represented by the Wife of the Vice President and Vice Chairman of RHI, Hajiya Nana Shettima, stated this at an RHI held on Friday at the International Conference Centre in Umuahia, Abia State, where she oversaw the handover of food supplies to Abia State’s RHI Coordinator, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, the Wife of the State Governor."

She said, “As I hand over these essential food commodities to Abia State and the RHI State Coordinator, I urge the beneficiaries to use these items for the well-being of their families. We at RHI are implementing several impactful interventions that are touching lives across the nation, and we are pleased that our efforts are yielding positive outcomes.”

"Since its launch, the Food Outreach Scheme has reached eleven states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including Benue, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Ekiti, Gombe, Kano, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, and Oyo."

"The initiative is scheduled to reach Enugu and Kaduna next. Funded by The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) and an anonymous donor, the programme targets one state per month for food distribution."

"The First Lady used the occasion to announce the rollout of several other new initiatives under RHI’s five core pillars—Social Investment, Economic Empowerment, Education, Health, and Agriculture—for the year 2025."

“Under Social Investment, RHI is collaborating with the Federal Ministry of Environment to establish ‘The Environment Club' for senior secondary school students and 'The Environment Society' for students in tertiary institutions nationwide. These initiatives aim to promote environmental cleanliness and tree planting.

“Under Economic Empowerment, RHI plans to disburse grants of Two Hundred Thousand Naira (₦200,000) each to 250 persons with disabilities in all 36 states and the FCT to support and recapitalise their small businesses.

“In the area of Education, the ‘Flow with Confidence' programme will distribute 10,000 packs of sanitary pads—enough to last a year—to young girls, particularly those in rural communities. This initiative aims to help girls stay in school throughout their menstrual cycle,” Senator Tinubu said.

According to the First Lady, the programmes are designed to complement the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and to improve the lives of Nigerians across the country.

Senator Tinubu also commended the Wife of the Governor of Abia State for her outstanding efforts and support in ensuring the success of the RHI Food Outreach and other related programmes in the state.

Governor Alex Otti, speaking on behalf of the Abia State Government, declared his administration’s readiness to partner with organisations like RHI that aim to uplift the vulnerable. He applauded Senator Tinubu’s commitment and the tangible impacts of the RHI outreach.

Receiving the items, Mrs. Priscilla Otti highlighted the significant impact of the Food Outreach on families in the state. "This intervention has transformed many lives," she stated, assuring the First Lady of continuous support and affirming that items would be distributed to individuals from diverse backgrounds to meet the programme's objectives.
Also, Managing Director of ASR Africa and representative of BUA, Dr. Ubon Udoh, lauded the sustainable impact of RHI’s work and pledged continued support from the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative.


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GODSPOWERPROJECT

Nice one from Madam Green

Good gesture but why not offer good governance that will provide jobs for people to put food on their tables without having to wait for you to feed them, the only time you see countries with good governance distributing food is in times of disaster, is the first lady implying that Nigeria is currently facing economic disaster? Because the last time I checked there has been no flood, hurricane or pandemic that has happened in Nigeria....

They make these useless interventiins look noble. There arent. Why are the people hungry in the first place?

Brendaniel:
Good gesture but why not offer good governance that will provide jobs for people to put food on their tables without having to wait for you to feed them, the only time you see countries with good governance distributing food is in times of disaster, is the first implying that Nigeria is currently facing economic disaster? Because the last time I checked there has been no flood, hurricane or pandemic that has happened in Nigeria....

First Lady Expands National Food Security Initiative Across Nigeria

Take note of @emboldened. It's not aliens that would be recruited for that

helinues:
Take note of @emboldened. It's not aliens that would be recruited for that

So food security to you and the first lady means sharing bags rice and noodles to the citizens?

Brendaniel:
So food security to you and the first lady means sharing bags rice to the citizens?

Where did I say that?

If the first lady is embarking on food security, it means reasonable of Nigerians would be involved for the programs which is across the country.

Or is your question no longer about creating job opportunities?

helinues:
Where did I say that?

If the first lady is embarking on food security, it means reasonable of Nigerians would be involved for the programs which is across the country.

Or is your question no longer about creating job opportunities?

First Lady Expands National Food Security Initiative Across Nigeria

You mentioned me with this....

So you and the first lady actual think this is the best way to provide food security for the citizens?

Brendaniel:
First Lady Expands National Food Security Initiative Across Nigeria

You mentioned me with this....

So you and the first lady actual think this is the best way to provide food security for the citizens?

Why not offer good governance that will provide jobs for people

Stop shifting from the narration, I was responding to that which you made on this same thread

helinues:
Stop shifting from the narration, I was responding to that which you made on this same thread

You are the one shifting narration here, except you clearly did not understand anything i wrote from the beginning, why not offer good jobs for the citizens to feed well rather than these make shift programs, which one is better ?

The food security you are talking about can never be achieved without good governance, that is the point, can she feed 50 million people everyday this way?

Brendaniel:
You are the one shifting narration here, except you clearly did not understand anything i wrote from the beginning, why not offer good jobs for the citizens to feed well rather than these make shift programs, which one is better ?

The food security you are talking about can never be achieved without good governance, that is the point, can she feed 50 million people everyday this way?

So according to you, this is a very bad initiative in solving food security in Nigeria?

helinues:
So according to you, this is a very bad initiative in solving food security in Nigeria?

Go back and read my first comment, I started with good gesture , but this not the best solution...

Brendaniel:
Go back and read my first comment, I started with good gesture , but this not the best solution...

Sibrah:
They make these useless interventiins look noble. There arent. Why are the people hungry in the first place?

helinues:
Nice one from Madam Green

We all have good points noted, but at least let's appreciate the iniative, and especially thank GOD, that some people will benefit from this scheme

Godspowerpro:
We all have good points noted, but at least let's appreciate the iniative, and especially thank GOD, that some people will benefit from this scheme

hell-in news.

Godspowerpro:
We all have good points noted, but at least let's appreciate the iniative, and especially thank GOD, that some people will benefit from this scheme

That should not make us keep quiet and not speak the truth....

helinues:
Take note of @emboldened. It's not aliens that would be recruited for that

you cannot be serious