Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, through her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), has extended the Food Outreach Scheme to Osun State, making it the 31st beneficiary state of the programme.
Representing the First Lady at the presentation, Wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, formally handed over the food items to the Wife of the Governor of Osun State and State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Initiative, Mrs Titilola Adeleke, for onward distribution to persons with disabilities, widows and other vulnerable groups.
The Food Outreach Programme, launched in March 2024, aims to provide direct nutritional support to vulnerable Nigerians and strengthen the well-being of families across the country. Since its inception, the programme has made a remarkable impact.
Speaking at the event, Senator Oluremi Tinubu said the initiative was designed to complement the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, by ensuring that vulnerable citizens receive the support they need, irrespective of their status or circumstances.
She reiterated that the programme had been sustained through the generosity of two partners who provide two truckloads of food items to the Renewed Hope Initiative every month, enabling the initiative to support two states monthly.
The donors are the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) and another donor who has chosen to remain anonymous. The food items presented to Osun State were provided entirely by the anonymous donor.
“This particular supply we are distributing today in Osun is entirely from our anonymous donor. I thank both partners for their deep generosity and sustained commitment to supporting vulnerable populations in Nigeria,” the First Lady said.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, through the Wife of the Vice President, further disclosed that Ogun and Akwa Ibom States would be the next beneficiaries of the growing initiative.
She also commended the Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, for the warm reception accorded the delegation. She equally appreciated the Governor’s wife for her dedication to implementing Renewed Hope Initiative programmes in the state.
On behalf of the people and government of Osun State, Governor Adeleke commended the First Lady for the initiative, describing food intervention as a humanitarian action that helps address the needs of the less privileged.
Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Teslim Igbalaye, the Governor said the food outreach had added to the many people-oriented programmes Senator Oluremi Tinubu had conceived and implemented since 2023 through the Renewed Hope Initiative. He assured the First Lady that the Osun State Government would support the various laudable programmes of the RHI.
In her welcome remarks, the Wife of the Governor of Osun State, Mrs Titilola Adeleke, stated that another impactful chapter had been written in the history of Osun State and Nigeria through the First Lady’s Renewed Hope Initiative, expressing the gratitude of the people of Osun State.
She added that, through the RHI programmes, vulnerable senior citizens in Osun State now find joy in their old age, petty traders have benefited from grants that support commercial activities, and agriculture and food security have improved. She also highlighted the initiative’s contributions to education, healthcare support and other areas.
The Food Outreach Programme is part of the Renewed Hope Initiative’s broader commitment to social inclusion and humanitarian support, particularly for citizens facing economic and social vulnerabilities.
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