Oluremi Tinubu Unveils N200,000 Business Grant for Persons with Disabilities

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has announced plans to empower 250 persons with disabilities (PWDs) in each state of the federation—including the FCT—with a N200,000 grant aimed at boosting their small businesses.

The initiative is part of the broader Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), which she said has been making significant strides since 2023 in improving the lives of Nigerians—particularly women, youth, and vulnerable groups.

Speaking on Friday during a food distribution event in Abia State, Senator Tinubu, represented by Nana Shettima, wife of the Vice President, emphasized the RHI’s commitment to uplifting the economically disadvantaged. The event saw essential food items handed over to the wife of the Abia State Governor and RHI State Coordinator, Priscilla Chidinma Otti, for onward distribution to vulnerable households.

So far, the First Lady noted, food relief has been delivered to beneficiaries in 11 states and the FCT, with more interventions planned throughout the year.

She also outlined key focus areas for the RHI in 2025 under its five main scopes: Social Investment, Education, Agriculture, Health, and Economic Empowerment.

Among upcoming projects:

Economic Empowerment: N200,000 business grants for 250 PWDs in each state and the FCT.

Education Support: Distribution of sanitary pad packs to keep 10,000 girls per state in school during their menstrual cycle.

Environmental Awareness: Formation of Environment Clubs in secondary schools and Environment Societies in tertiary institutions to promote environmental cleanup and tree planting.

“These efforts are designed to complement President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda by addressing both immediate needs and long-term development,” she said.

Mrs. Otti, in her remarks, expressed gratitude for the First Lady’s continued outreach, saying the initiative has already impacted areas such as health, education, and nutrition in Abia.

She assured that the food items would be distributed transparently across various groups, including religious organizations, women’s groups, people with disabilities, and political associations, regardless of background.

“Food insecurity knows no tribe, religion, or political affiliation,” she stated.

Governor Alex Otti also commended the First Lady for extending her programs beyond palliatives to include sustainable empowerment. He described the Renewed Hope Initiative as a transformative platform with the potential to lift millions out of poverty through its holistic approach.

“The objective must be to provide lasting pathways out of poverty by enabling economic self-reliance,” Otti said.

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