Senator Remi Tinubu supports 800 females, launches Kogi state treasury building

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The Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Saturday empowered over 800 women in Kogi State and inaugurated two public projects during a one-day visit to the state.

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The projects inaugurated were the newly completed Kogi State Treasury House and the Primary Healthcare Centre at Lokongoma Phase I in Lokoja.

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Speaking at the inauguration, Tinubu described the projects as significant investments that would improve public service delivery and enhance residents’ welfare.

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She commended Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for prioritising healthcare, infrastructure and other people-centred projects.

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She said, ”Quality healthcare and efficient public institutions are essential to national development. Residents should protect and make good use of the facilities.”

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At the Government House in Lokoja, the First Lady also flagged off the distribution of empowerment materials and start-up grants to more than 800 women under the Renewed Hope Initiative.

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She said the programme was aimed at promoting self-reliance, strengthening household incomes and creating economic opportunities for women and other vulnerable groups.

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“The Renewed Hope Initiative was designed to complement the government’s efforts through social intervention programmes targeting women, youths, children and persons living with disabilities,” she stated.

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Tinubu urged the beneficiaries to use the support to expand their businesses, improve their livelihoods and contribute to the development of their communities.

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She also commended the wife of the Kogi State Governor, Hajia Sefinat Ododo, for her efforts to improve the welfare of women, families and vulnerable persons in the state.

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Ododo thanked the First Lady for visiting Kogi State and for supporting the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

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He said his administration would continue to implement projects that improve access to healthcare, infrastructure and other essential public services.

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The governor also assured that the newly inaugurated facilities would be properly maintained for the benefit of residents.

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The visit featured interactions with women’s groups, community leaders and beneficiaries of the empowerment programme, who expressed appreciation for the intervention.

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