By Seyi Babalola
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s First Lady, has urged Nigerians to actively participate in agricultural production.
She believed that agriculture remained the key to improving individuals’ lives.
The president’s wife stated that the commander-in-chief was taking the correct steps to help develop a more respected Nigeria in the long term.
She also urged Nigerians to be more responsible with their wealth.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu delivered the advise when she met with Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, at her office at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday.
The First Lady noted that the various interventions of the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI, especially in the areas of Agriculture, Empowerment, Education, Health and Social Welfare are to complement the efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
“The President has made the right decisions. These decisions will help us build a Nigeria that is more respected. We should be more accountable as a people as regards our resources”.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu said there is a need to inspire the youth to think appropriately about the nation.
“We have to inspire them to think Nigeria first before any State”.
She explained that this necessitated her, through the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI organise the #ONE NIGERIA/Unity Fabric.
“Youth between 15 years to 25 years will design the fabric depicting Nigeria and not just their State or tribe. The prize money is huge”.
On the Issue of IDPs, Senator Oluremi Tinubu said the RHI has commenced the monthly Food Outreach Program to the IDPs and Persons with Disabilities.
“I am not being deterred. I will continue to do all I can for the people”.
In her remarks earlier, the Deputy Secretary General of the UN Amina Mohammed, explained that the Organisation is looking forward to the country committing more funds to Youth, Women and Girls.
