UN Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed commended Nigeria’s strides in women empowerment and food security during her visit to the country.
Meeting with first lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Mohammed praised Nigeria’s commitment to an agricultural revolution and encouraged citizens to embrace farming for food security.
Mohammed expressed the UN’s readiness to partner with the Nigerian Government in the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), further enhancing efforts towards sustainable development.
The First Lady of Nigeria, echoed the importance of Nigerians’ involvement in agricultural production.
Emphasising the significance of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), particularly in agriculture, empowerment, education, health, and social welfare, she highlighted its role in complementing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s efforts.
“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”.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu said there is a need to inspire the youth to think appropriately about the nation.
“We have to inspire them to think of Nigeria first before any State”.
She explained that this necessitated her, through the Renewed Hope Initiative,RHI 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”.
On the Issue of IDPs, Senator Oluremi Tinubu said the RHI has commenced the monthly Food Outreach Program to the IDPs and Persons with Disabilities.
“I am not being deterred. I will continue to do all I can for the people”.
In her remarks earlier, the Deputy Secretary General of the UN Aisha Mohammed explained that the Organisation is looking forward to the country committing more funds to Youth, Women and Girls.
“We need your voice for what the UN is doing with women empowerment, girls, poverty alleviation, education and the rest”.
