Deji Elumoye in Abuja
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reiterated the need for Nigerians to get more involved in agricultural production.
She made the call yesterday while receiving the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, in her office at the State House, Abuja.
Mrs. Tinubu noted that the various interventions of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), especially in the areas of Agriculture, Empowerment, Education, Health and Social Welfare were to complement the efforts of President Bola 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,” she said.
According to her, there was a need to inspire the youth to think appropriately about the nation, saying, “We have to inspire them to think Nigeria first before any state.”
She explained that this encouraged her, through the Renewed Hope Initiative, to 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,” she said.
On the issue of IDP’s, the First Lady said the RHI has commenced the monthly Food Outreach Programme to the IDP’s and persons with disabilities, adding, “I am not being deterred. I will continue to do all I can for the people.”
Earlier, Mohammed explained that the organisation was looking forward to Nigeria committing more funds to Youth, Women and Girls.
“We need your voice to what the UN is doing with women empowerment, girls, poverty alleviation, education and the rest,” she said.
She, however, expressed the readiness of the United Nations to partner the renewed Hope Initiative, in those areas, knowing that she was passionate about the areas.
The visit was also an opportunity to introduce the new Resident Coordinator of the UN in Nigeria, Mohamed Moustapha, Malik Fall, to the first lady.
