Remi Tinubu visits Oba of Benin, commissions CNG buses, flag-off empowerment program

FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU VISITS OBA OF BENIN
Commissions CNG Buses and flag-off empowerment program

First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has stated that a foundation, strong enough to build an enduring future for the country has been laid by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the last three years with reforms and policies borne out of vision.

She said this at the palace of the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolopolo, Oba Ewuare II, during a one day working visit to Edo State.

Highlighting some of her enduring interventions through the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI, in agriculture, education, economic empowerment health and social investment in support of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the First Lady explained that all the administration has done so far is to redirect the course of
She assured that it is the greatest desire of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to see a formidable and strong nation that will ensure a better future.

“ Your tenure is a life long one while our period here is limited. So we are doing all that we can to see that when we finish this assignment we too can go back to a Nigeria that is comfortable”.

The First Lady expressed the hope that some of the interventions of RHI including Persons With Disability Grants and RHI Elderly Support Program which holds in December would be done through traditional rulers in various states with the aim of a wider reach of the grassroot.

Senator Oluremi Tinubu also seized the opportunity to appeal to the traditional institution to help create more awareness about the prevalence of HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, Syphilis, the need for birth registration, HPV vaccination and others.

In his Royal remark, Oba Ewuare II applauded the First Lady for promoting the cause of women throughout the country through her laudable interventions.

“You are a worthy example to women and girls in Nigeria”.
“Girl child education is not a waste”.
“Well being of women and children deserve our collective attention”.
As a mark of honor, the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu was presented the Benin royal beads ‘Ikele’ by the Benin royal court.

The First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu then moved to the inaugurate 50 CNG Buses procured by the state government to ease public transportation, and the empowerment of 5000 women in the state to the tune of N1bn by the State Government.

“Today, we are not merely commissioning buses; we are commissioning opportunity, mobility and hope, because behind every bus is a human story. There is a student who needs to get to school. There is a trader who needs to get to the market. There is a mother who needs to take her children to school and return to her business.

There is a young person travelling to work. There is an artisan moving to a job site. There is a civil servant going to work”.

“That is why today’s event is a story of Renewed Hope. When transportation becomes more affordable and accessible, economic opportunities becomes a reality”.

“The CNG transition will require technicians, engineers, drivers, mechanics, safety personnel, fleet managers and other skilled professionals. I see enormous opportunity for our young people. This means that beyond transportation, we are expanding economic opportunities and creating jobs in these sectors”.
“I encourage the Edo State Government to prioritize training and capacity building in these fields to unlock their full potential”.

“I am also pleased to see that the Edo State Government is empowering 5,000 beneficiaries through a financial empowerment of N200,000 each to strengthen livelihoods, support small businesses and enable beneficiaries to become more self-reliant. This intervention, I am told will reach women, youth and the vulnerable”.