₦airaland Forum

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, has officially launched a major economic empowerment programme for women, funded by a N1 billion grant from the Tony Elumelu Foundation.

The initiative, a collaboration between the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) and the Tony Elumelu Foundation, aims to directly support 18,500 women traders and small-scale business owners across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

During the launch event in Sokoto State, the First Lady represented by Wife of the Executive Governor of Sokoto State Dr. Fatima Ahmed Aliyu, emphasized that the programme is designed to bolster the entrepreneurial spirit of Nigerian women. “This is not a loan. It is a grant and a seed of renewed hope to help you recapitalize your existing businesses,” she stated. “It is my firm belief that when you empower a woman, you empower a household, a community, and indeed, a nation.”

Under the programme, 500 pre-selected women from each state and the FCT will receive a direct grant of N50,000 each to strengthen and grow their small businesses. Dr Fatima presented the first grants to some of the 500 beneficiaries from Sokoto State at the event on behalf of First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The First Lady expressed profound gratitude to the Tony Elumelu Foundation for its significant contribution, urging that “this act of generosity inspire many more across our nation.”

She also thanked the Governor of Sokoto State, His Excellency Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, and his wife, Her Excellency Hajiya Fatima Ahmed Aliyu, for their support in facilitating the programmes of the Renewed Hope Initiative.

The event witnessed by dignitaries across board including wife of the State Deputy Governor, concluded with the formal flag-off of the empowerment programme, which is expected to provide a significant economic boost to thousands of women-led businesses nationwide.

Villagesquare:
Northern votes
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Brendaniel:
Where is Remi Tinubu getting all these money from?

LegendHero:
If she does it in the North — It’s because of votes

If she does it in the SW — It’s nepotism.

Una no even sabi una problem for una opposition domain. If this will secure Tinubu votes in Sokoto, then more of it.

Dpharisee:
Good development ir sokoto winnwn to have good life

Iamsane:
If she does it all over the country, it is what?

Onyoshi!

Gotocourt:
Your taxed to death. Nigerians are bleeding to fulfill the lifetime ambition of one Man 🤷🏿

LagosOrigin:
She didn't go there In person for fear of being attacked by boko haram terrorists and bandits , that's how bad the security situation is in sokoto state and her husband isn't doing anything about it .

Tinubu has failed and no amount of bribe through this questionable scheme will make the north to vote for him in 2027.

Dpharisee:
I have noticed that 95% of topics on Nairaland no longer go beyond Page 2 except topics that disparage Igbos or mention Peter Obi, a lot of people no longer derive joy here because they can't have clean unbiased non bigoted discussions and the Mods are always behind on trending stories

HydraFeeds:
Great ,but how many has she launched in the Souths?

LegendHero:
Sokoto is still safe than any state in the South East.

Hope you know?

HeadNigga:
Hmmm...1 billion here and there. These donations can't fix the poverty issue in the country. You are in government, you are in the best position to make the policies that will make businesses thrive and have people lifted out if poverty. Governments do give grants but without the right policies and enabling environment these donations are just not going to be effective. If you were a private citizen donating here and there I would not fault you coz you have no power to make policies.

LagosOrigin:
She didn't go there In person for fear of being attacked by boko haram terrorists and bandits , that's how bad the security situation is in sokoto state and her husband isn't doing anything about it .

Tinubu has failed and no amount of bribe through this questionable scheme will make the north to vote for him in 2027. They will collect his money and vote for another presidential candidate in 2027.

LagosOrigin:
El rufai was is Imo state some days ago and he told everyone that he enjoyed his stay.

About 102 northerners were slaughtered during the weekend and I didn't see you come out to condemn it because to you and your useless president , Nigerian lives don't matter , but don't worry, you people will be so disgraced in 2027.

Your president has started shopping for another INEC chairman replacement because of fear that the current chairman will work against his re-election . I laugh, I can assure you that any INEC chairman that tinubu appoints to replace Mahmoud will surely work against his favour , I can assure you that.

PepeXKermit:
Where is she getting this money from?.... omo naija dey maad