“Irrespective Of Party Affiliation, We Have To Grow This Nation” – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu • Visits Enugu state to distribute professional kits to midwives
By Trek Africa Newspaper
Front Row L-R: Wife of the Vice President of Nigeria, Hajia Nana Shetima; First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu; Wife of the Governor of Enugu State, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah and Governor, Enugu State, Mr. Peter Mbah at the the presentation of 10,000 scrubs and 10,000 pairs of crocs to midwives in the south east geopolitical zone in Enugu on Monday 9th June 2025…
First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said the nation’s diversity and differences are a blessing that must be used positively to build a Strong, safe and prosperous Nigeria.
She stated this during her visit to traditional rulers in Enugu state on the sideline of her two day working visit to the state.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu described the traditional rulers as the eyes and ears of government at the grassroots and appealed to them to align with her vision to promote the health and wellbeing of their subjects by supporting her advocacies against cervical cancer, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and Female Genital Mutilation.
L-R: Wife of Vice President of Nigeria, Hajia Nana Shettima; First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu; Gov. of Enugu State, Mr. Peter Mbah and his Wife/First Lady, Nkechinyere Mbah holding the cheque for N50 million presented by the Renewed Hope initiative RHI to 1000 women petty traders in the state on Monday 9th June 2025…
“As leaders we are responsible to take care of all Nigeria, political affiliation notwithstanding.”
“Nigeria is a beautiful country and no one should hinder anyone from visiting any part of the country to experience this. We pray our security will improve and Nigeria should get to that place of safety”.
She highlighted some of the upcoming programs of the Renewed Hope initiative which includes Flow with Confidence aimed at ensuring that no adolescent girl misses school because of her monthly flow and the Environment Club/Society aimed at getting students in secondary schools and tertiary institutions to participate more actively in restoring the environment.
While applauding the synergy that exists between the Federal government and the state, the Chairman, Enugu State.
Traditional council, His Royal Highness Samuel Asadu noted with pride that unsafe cultural practices that hinder the growth of women have been eradicated in the state.
“Irrespective Of Party Affiliation, We Have To Grow This Nation” – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu • Visits Enugu state to distribute professional kits to midwives…
He commended the hard work and commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the dedication of Senator Oluremi Tinubu to make Nigeria better.
“For us here in Enugu, we the traditional rulers say, no vacancy in Aso Rock”.
At the venue of the presentation of professional kits to the midwives in the South East Geopolitical Zone, the First Lady expressed satisfaction at concluding the distribution of the scrubs and crocs to the 6 geopolitical zones with Enugu concluding the exercise.
“Since the initial launch in January 2025, we have distributed 50,000 scrubs and 50,000 pairs of crocs to five geopolitical zones namely North Central, North East, North West, South South and the South West zones. Today we are in Enugu for the South East and the last geopolitical zone to receive their allocated share of scrubs and crocs”.
In his remarks, the Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah described the First Lady as the Florence Nightingale of this time owing to her responsiveness to the various pressing health issues.
He also applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“His goodwill and love is appreciated. He is an epitome of courage and dedication.”
Gov Peter Mbah to the beneficiaries said “your kits matter because you matter and your work matters”.
The event was an opportunity to present a grant of N50m for onward distribution to 1000 women petty traders in Enugu State under the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI.
SIGNED
Busola Kukoyi
SSA Media to the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Monday 9th June 2025
