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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has joined some other African First Ladies to reemphasize collective action towards environmental sustainability and eradication of gender inequity.

The First Lady who was one of the guest speakers at the Launch of the ‘We Are Equal Campaign’ and ‘Zero Waste Movement Agreement’  of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), noted that her initiative, the Renewed Hope Initiative, would drive these ideals, using education as a tool.

The First Lady’s message was contained in a statement issued by her spokesperson, Busola Kukoyi, on Friday in Abuja.

 “I have decided to use education as a tool to promote the Organization of African First Ladies for Development’s (OAFLAD) ‘We Are Equal’ campaign. This effectively aligns with the mission of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) which is driven by my office to complement the efforts of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR,” she said.

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First Lady Tinubu stated that an alternative high school for girls would soon be established to give girls who drop out of school the opportunity to acquire secondary school education to enable them proceed to higher institutions of learning.

 “This program not only recognizes the inherent potential within every girl-child, but also serves as a catalyst for empowerment, offering a tailored educational approach that resonates with their unique circumstances,” she said.

In the area of environmental sustainability, the First Lady noted that through the collaborative efforts of government and the private sector, there have been tangible results in waste reduction and innovative recycling programs.

 “This synergy stands as a testament to the power of cooperation in implementing sustainable solutions on a large scale. But are we there yet? Not really,” she said.

She re-emphasized that the goal of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration, which the Renewed Hope Initiative is supporting, is to ensure that women in Nigeria are engaged in productive activities that contribute to the socio-economic development of individuals, communities and the Nation at large.

“Nigeria stands as a testament to the power of collaboration in bridging educational and economic gaps to promote gender equality. We firmly believe that empowering women and girls through education, not only transforms their lives but also contributes to the overall progress of our nation”, she said.

The event which took place in Maputo, Mozambique had the President, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi declare the event open while the First Ladies of Zimbabwe, Kenya, Botswana, and Malawi were in attendance with those of Rwanda and Queen of Estwani represented.

The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, yesterday gave assurance that the incoming year, 2024, would be glorious for Nigerians.

Senator Tinubu made the remark  in her Christmas message when  she held a Christmas party for the children of Nana Berry Orphanage, Abuja.

She also advised parents to continue to give hope to their wards, saying “as we go into the year 2024, our message should be how to transform the lives of the young ones.

“Whoever we are, we should stop talking about poverty in front of our children, we are not a poor nation, the wealthy ones should also take care of the poor ones and make them wealthy, that is all it takes.

“We have taken the issue of poverty out of context and it is really polluting the hearts of the young ones, but we have to give them hope and show them the life that is positive.

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“We are entering a glorious year and those who believe that it is going to be glorious will enjoy it.’’

Sharing a biblical story with the children, Mrs Tinubu advised parents to also imbibe the habit of teaching their wards good morals in order for them to become great adults.

“Parents are supposed to tell the children Christmas stories, that is what we all grew up with. For this year’s Christmas, we have decided to change the trajectory of what Christmas represents in the State House.

“For us in this dispensation, I think we have to adopt a home per year, next year, another orphanage home would come so that the children can have a sense of wellbeing and to also to give them a sense of belonging.

“They are all Nigerians, as you can see, they all have dreams like every one of us, bringing them here is for them to know that nothing is impossible, they too can become the person who God will put in place of power like this.’’

She advised parents to also start training their children in the ways of the Lord because children learnt very quickly; one of the things that has given me drive while growing up even from a humble beginning are what I have seen.

“This year’s Christmas celebration is also to remind them about the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ, and how the love of Christ has made Him to lay down his life  for mankind.

“Also, that is what we have to do as a nation to continue to make the necessary sacrifice for a lot of people to benefit. It is not about us but for the generation that is coming after us. We have to give them good foundation because we belief that their lives will be better than ours.’’

The Wife of President Bola Tinubu, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Saturday at the State House said the year 2024 would be glorious for Nigerians.

The first lady said this in her Christmas message after she held an elaborate Christmas party for the children of Nana Berry Orphanage, Abuja.

She also advised parents to continue to give hope to their wards, saying “as we go into year 2024, our message should be how to transform the lives of the young ones.

“Whoever we are, we should stop talking about poverty in front of our children, we are not a poor nation, the wealthy ones should also take care of the poor ones and make them wealthy, that is all it takes.

“We have taken the issue of poverty out of contest and it is really polluting the hearts of the young ones, but we have to give them hope and show them the life that is positive.

“We are entering a glorious year and those who believe that it is going to be glorious will enjoy it,’’ Mrs Tinubu said.

The first lady, during the party, told the children a bible story and advised parents to also imbibe the habit of teaching their wards good morals in order for them to become great adults.

“Parents are supposed to tell the children Christmas stories, that is what we all grow up with, for this year Christmas, we have decided to change the trajectory of what Christmas represents in the State House.

“For us in this dispensation, I think we have to adopt a home per year, next year, another orphanage home would come so that the children can have a sense of wellbeing and to also to give them a sense of belonging.

“They are all Nigerians, as you can see, they all have dreams like every one of us, bringing them here is for them to know that nothing is impossible, they too can become the person who God will put in place of power like this.’’

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She advised parents to also start training their children in the ways of the Lord because children learnt very quickly; one of the things that has given me drive while growing up even from a humble beginning are what I have seen.

“This year Christmas celebration is also to remind them about the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ, and how the love of Christ has made him to lay down his life down for mankind.

“Also, that is what we have to do as a nation, to continue to make the necessary sacrifice for a lot of people to benefit, it is not about us but for generation that are coming after us.

“We have to give them good foundation because we belief that their lives will be better than ours.’’(NAN)