Oluremi Tinubu Flags Off Women’s Economic Empowerment Programme In Imo

October 04, (THEWILL) — The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has flagged off the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI)/Tony Elumelu Foundation Women’s Economic Empowerment Programme in Imo State, which aims to strengthen small-scale businesses owned by women.

Speaking at the event, where she was ably represented by the First Lady of Imo State, Barrister Chioma Uzodimma, Senator Tinubu described the programme as a lifeline to support women traders and entrepreneurs, who work tirelessly to provide for their families, educate their children, and uplift their communities.

She emphasised that the initiative was not a loan but a grant, describing it as a “seed of renewed hope” to help women recapitalise and expand their businesses.

Under the programme, funded through a N1 billion donation by the Tony Elumelu Foundation, a total of 18,500 women across the nation will each receive a grant of N50,000. Beneficiaries include 500 women selected from each of the 36 states and the FCT.

In Imo State, the First Lady presented the grant to some of the 500 pre-selected beneficiaries.

Senator Tinubu, in her remarks, expressed deep gratitude to the Tony Elumelu Foundation for what she described as a “remarkable act of generosity”, urging others to emulate the gesture by supporting women-led businesses across the country.

She also commended the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, and his wife, Barrister Chioma Uzodimma, for their unwavering support in executing the programmes of the Renewed Hope Initiative in the state.

Adding to the gesture, Governor Uzodimma announced an additional N50,000 support for each of the 500 beneficiaries, bringing the total amount each woman received to N100,000.

The event ended with Senator Tinubu formally flagging off the programme for the benefit of women in Imo State, “When you empower a woman, you empower a household, a community, and indeed, a nation.”

Author Profile

Source: TheWillNigeria | Read the Full Story…