‎In commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Wife of the Nigeria President,Senator Oluremi Tinubu has distributed ₦200,000 each to 250 beneficiaries under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Economic Empowerment Programme in Osun State.

‎Senator Tinubu, represented by Osun State First Lady, Chief Mrs. Titilola Adeleke, advised the beneficiaries to invest the funds responsibly to strengthen their businesses.

‎She noted that the distribution of funds is significant as it aligned with the global celebration dedicated to promoting inclusion and support for persons with disabilities.

‎She said that while the RHI is a national programme, the Osun edition aims specifically to boost economic activities of persons with disabilities across the state.

‎Chief Mrs. Adeleke explained that out of the 250 empowerment slots allocated to Osun State, ₦200,000 each was disbursed to 150 persons with disabilities, while the remaining 100 beneficiaries, selected under the All Progressive Congress, APC group, received grants of #200,000 each to support tie-and-dye businesses.

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‎Congratulating the beneficiaries on the occasion, she urged them to see the grant as a seed capital capable of expanding and sustaining their enterprises.

‎“Let this support be a seed that grows into something greater, a business that sustains you and your family.”

‎Chief Mrs. Adeleke also highlighted the RHI’s Social Investment Programmes, which have provided relief to disaster victims, widows, the elderly, families of fallen heroes, and internally displaced persons

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‎“Through its monthly food outreach, the initiative has delivered food items to 22 states and the FCT.”

‎Earlier, the Executive Secretary of the Osun State Bureau of Persons with Disabilities, Mr. Ayobami Oyetunde, expressed gratitude to both the wife of the President and Osun First Lady for their compassion and continued investment in the welfare of vulnerable groups.

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‎He prayed for divine wisdom for them as they champion the cause of inclusivity.

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‎Goodwill messages were delivered by dignitaries, including the wife of the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mrs. Olunike Adeleke, who applauded the initiative.

‎Speakers at the event emphasized the collective responsibility of supporting persons with disabilities, echoing Helen Keller’s famous words: “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

‎The empowerment programme in Osun forms part of the RHI’s broader national drive to strengthen small businesses, with ₦200,000 earmarked for each beneficiary.

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‎The initiative has supported over 100,000 women, petty traders, and vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities, through interventions in agriculture, education, health, social welfare, and economic empowerment.

‎To deepen long-term inclusion, the RHI Governing Board has approved that the Economic Empowerment Programme for Persons with Disabilities will now hold annually every December 3rd, in honour of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.