First Lady of Nigeria and National Chairman of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged girls and young women to dream big, pointing out that vision, discipline and preparation remain vital to success.
The First Lady said the Dream Girls initiative introduced under the FCT structure of RHI reflects her belief in helping girls build confidence, ambition and character. She also urged young people to pay attention to etiquette and protocol, saying such skills are important in public life.
The First Lady said the first intervention came on July 13, 2023, when the Initiative supported victims of the flood disaster at Trademoore Estate, Lugbe, Abuja. She said the RHI was officially registered on August 9, 2023, and created to complement President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda through people-centred programmes.
In a goodwill message, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, said RHI had placed women and children at the center of development and turning policy into practicality.
Former FCT RHI Coordinator, Dr Dayo Benjamins-Laniyi, while presenting the FCT report, said 27,345 people benefited from RHI interventions across six Area Councils over the three-year period. She said the programmes were delivered through five strategic pillars of the RHI and more than 15 other major interventions aimed at strengthening livelihoods, food security, protection and inclusion.
According to her, 3,307 children benefited from the programme, 4,427 persons were reached under economic empowerment, 4,866 beneficiaries were supported in food security and agriculture, 970 persons with disabilities were assisted, 4,423 beneficiaries came under protection and systems strengthening, while 550 elderly persons also benefitted.
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