Nigeria’s First Lady and Chairperson of the Renewed Hope Initiative, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has donated One Billion Naira to Niger State under the Renewed Hope support for victims of floods, banditry, boat mishaps, and fire disasters in the state. Sen. Oluremi made the donation on Tuesday at the Government House, Minna, in addition to 2,000 bags of 50kg rice, 16,000 wrappers for women, and 100 pairs of shoes.
The wife of the President, during a symbolic presentation at the Government House, Minna, said the purpose of the visit was to condole with the governor and people of the state over the devastating floods, banditry, boat mishap, and fire disasters. She expressed her empathy to the affected persons, adding that she shares in the pains and grief of the families of the affected victims and expressed optimism that the challenges can be overcome.
She acknowledged the President’s swift response and added that the support provided by the Renewed Hope Initiative is to complement the government’s efforts to alleviate the suffering of victims. Gov. Umaru Bago thanked the First Lady for her kindness and generosity to the people and the Niger State government, noting that she had earlier supported other victims of disasters.
Niger Governor appreciated the First Lady for her immeasurable love and kindness, saying her efforts through the Renewed Hope Initiative will go a long way in changing the lives of victims of disaster. He said the empathy and love she has always shown are a clear testament to the kind of exemplary leadership qualities she possesses and encouraged her to continue to lead the nation on the right path.
Governor Bago admitted that Niger State is home to many tributaries of water, which places the state at risk of flooding, saying the state government has been doing a lot to mitigate against it.
Secretary to the Niger State Government, Alh. Abubakar Usman, in his remarks, described the gesture of the wife of the President as commendable and said her visit has brought humanitarian relief to people who have suffered greatly and acknowledged that the support given has given them a sense of belonging and a show of national solidarity.
Sen. Remi Tinubu was accompanied to the event by the wife of the Chief of Staff to the President and wives of the governors of Niger, Nasarawa, Ekiti, Katsina, Taraba, Bayelsa, Ogun, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, and Kebbi. The event was well attended by many eminent personalities, including Niger State Deputy Governor, Comrade Yakubu Garba, the Senator representing Niger East, Senator Muhammad Sani Musa, and Minister of State for Agriculture, Abdullahi Sabi.
Others included the Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Yahaya Abubakar, as well as Emirs of Minna, Borgu, Kagara, members of the State House of Assembly, members of the State Executive Council, and Special Advisers, among others.
