‎The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed that the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) is designed to complement President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda by ensuring that Nigerians, irrespective of their social status or circumstances, have access to the support they need.

‎Senator Tinubu stated this during the distribution of food items to vulnerable groups in Osun State, where she was represented by the wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima.

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‎She explained that the food outreach scheme, introduced in March 2024 under the RHI’s Social Investment Programme, was designed to provide direct assistance to persons with disabilities, widows and other vulnerable groups, with a view to improving family welfare and strengthening social support systems across the country.

‎The First Lady commended the two major donors supporting the scheme for their generosity and called on other well-meaning Nigerians to emulate their gesture by contributing to initiatives that improve the lives of vulnerable citizens.

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‎According to her, the food outreach programme has reached 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with Osun becoming the 31st state to benefit from the initiative. She added that Ogun and Akwa Ibom states would be the next beneficiaries.

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‎Senator Tinubu also expressed appreciation to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, for his warm reception and hospitality, while commending the Osun State First Lady, Chief Mrs. Titilola Adeleke, for her dedication and commitment to implementing the RHI programmes in the state.

‎In his remark, the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke who commended Senator Oluremi Tinubu Renewed Hope Initiative noted that food intervention is a humanitarian action which helps to address the needs of the less privileged.

‎Represented by the Secretary to State Government, Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye, the Governor the idea of a food bank and support system is an option which should be emulated at all levels of government.

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‎This initiative added to the many pro-people programmes Her Excellency has conceived and implemented since 2023. We deeply appreciate the mother of the nation.

‎”Food poverty is real in many parts of Nigeria. We thank Her Excellency for addressing this challenge headlong. The masses will not forget a First Lady who thinks and lives the people all her life.

‎”I assure her Excellency that the Osun state government will support the sustenance of the initiative. Our people need our support to meet challenges of daily survival. Amidst the ongoing national reforms, the weak and the poor deserve state support”.

‎Earlier, the Osun State First Lady, Chief Mrs Titilola Adeleke, said the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) had continued to improve the welfare of vulnerable elderly citizens, support petty traders through grants, strengthen agriculture and food security, enhance educational standards, and provide healthcare assistance, among other interventions.

‎She noted that the recognition of underserved communities underscored the commitment to inclusive development, adding that the active participation of stakeholders in the programme demonstrated a shared resolve to strengthen food security and lift vulnerable families out of hunger.

On the entourage of the wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima were, wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Ibijoke Sanwoolu, wife of the Ogun State Governor, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, wife of the Ondo State Governor, Mrs.  Aiyedatiwa and wife of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mrs. Gbajabiamila.