Kelvin Bowoto
The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has inaugurated the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), a grassroots program aimed at empowering women farmers and reducing poverty in the country’s six geopolitical zones.
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA)-supported program was launched on Wednesday in Owerri, the capital of Imo State.
Mrs. Tinubu stated that the Renewed Hope Initiative was consistent with President Tinubu’s administration’s aim of strengthening the agriculture sector and ensuring food security.
She stated that the initiative would provide financial and material assistance to 20 women farmers per state for a total of N10 million per state.
She also delivered bank drafts for N10 million each to the South-East First Ladies, who serve as the initiative’s zonal organizers.
NALDA’s executive secretary and chief executive officer, Prince Paul Ikonne, stated that the organization was committed to collaborating with the First Lady’s Office to promote women, particularly young women, to pursue careers in agribusiness.
He stated that NALDA has made provisions for two million women under the initiative and informed the First Lady that NALDA would accompany her all the way across the country to touch the lives of citizens.
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Barrister (Mrs.) Chioma Uzodimma, the First Lady of Imo State and zonal chairman of the Renewed Hope Initiative in the South-East, commended the President and First Lady for their support and commitment to the initiative’s success.
She stated that empowering women will fuel progress and contribute to the creation of a more inclusive and affluent community.
The event’s high point was the presentation of agricultural supplies to program beneficiaries, with 200 women receiving a kit containing maize seeds, liquid fertilizers, and herbicides sufficient to cover one hectare of maize farm.
Another group of 200 women received 25 two-week-old chicken birds, a battery cage, and three bags of feed to last until the birds matured.
The recipients thanked the First Lady and NALDA for the gift and promised to make good use of the resources to improve their livelihoods.
The event was attended by prominent women leaders such as the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima; the wife of the Senate President, Mrs. Ekaette Unoma Akpabio; the wives of the South-East state governors; the wife of the President’s Chief of Staff, Mrs. Salamatu Gbajabiamila; and the wives of the Service Chiefs.
Traditional rulers, industrialists, women cooperative groups, stakeholders, and scheme beneficiaries from all South-Eastern states were also in attendance.
Techrectory with Agency Report.
