Nigeria’s First Lady and National Chairman of Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday launched the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Food Outreach in Ekiti State, with the distribution of food items to people with disabilities, widows, special schools, and other vulnerable groups in the state.
She also reaffirmed her commitment to uplifting women and vulnerable communities across the country.
Speaking while performing the symbolic presentation of food items to the beneficiaries at a brief event in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, Tinubu, who was represented by the wife of the Vice President and National Vice Chairman RHI, Hajiya Nana Shetima, said the event was a testament to her determination to improve living standards for women and vulnerable groups, adding that empowerment and food security are critical pillars in her agenda.
She said the initiative was part of a larger strategy spearheaded by her office to tackle hunger and poverty among underserved populations, which, according to her, aligns with the objectives of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration’s focus on improving the lives of all Nigerians.
Emphasising the RHI food outreach commitment to alleviating the hardship faced by many Nigerians, particularly those impacted by the economic challenges, the First Lady said the outreach is not just about providing food items but about reinforcing her commitment to the well-being of women, children, and the elderly who are disproportionately affected by poverty.
She explained that the initiative will distribute food staples, including rice, beans, spaghetti, and garri, among others, to thousands of families in Ekiti State, with plans to expand to other regions in the coming months.
The RHI National Chairman maintained that the initiative remains an avenue to transform lives across the country through various programmes in health, education, agriculture, social investment, and economic empowerment.
Earlier in her welcome address, the Wife of the Ekiti State Governor and RHI State Coordinator, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, expressed her gratitude to the Wife of the President for the impactful gesture under the Renewed Hope Initiative food outreach program.
The governor’s wife, who described the gesture as a symbol of hope and assurance that the President remains committed to addressing the needs of Nigerians, said the initiative would bring relief to countless vulnerable people across the state.
She commended Senator Oluremi Tinubu for her determination through The Renewed Hope Initiative platform to make positive and tangible impacts in the lives of all Nigerians.
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