Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, has encouraged citizens not to lose hope despite the country’s economic challenges, stressing that small businesses requiring minimal capital can provide sustainable sources of income.
Speaking after hosting the wives of the 36 state governors in Abuja, the First Lady highlighted several empowerment programmes carried out through her office to support vulnerable Nigerians.
She explained that her interventions are designed around grants rather than loans, allowing beneficiaries to establish small enterprises without the burden of repayment.
According to her, businesses such as selling akara, roasting corn and producing kulikuli can be started with modest capital and have the potential to improve household income.
Senator Tinubu said her office has continued to provide support to Nigerians through various empowerment initiatives and pledged to sustain the efforts where possible.
She also outlined financial contributions made to critical sectors, including a ₦2 billion donation for tuberculosis intervention, ₦1 billion for breast cancer support, and ₦500 million to combat food malnutrition.
In addition, she noted that her initiatives have supported agriculture, social investment programmes, education, scholarships and digital skills training in partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
The First Lady expressed concern that negative narratives about the country’s economic situation have affected public morale, urging Nigerians to remain optimistic and embrace the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
She maintained that resilience and hope remain essential as the government continues to implement programmes aimed at improving the lives of citizens.
