Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has distributed 10,000 professional kits to midwives and nurses in the Southeast zone, marking the final phase of a nationwide initiative to support healthcare workers. The event, held at the International Conference Centre in Enugu, was attended by eight First Ladies and wives of ministers and heads of federal security agencies.
Key Highlights
- Distribution of Professional Kits: The First Lady handed over 10,000 scrubs and 10,000 pairs of Crocs to the National Primary HealthCare Development Agency for distribution to midwives in the Southeast zone.
- Renewed Hope Initiative: This initiative aims to complement the federal government’s training exercise for 120,000 frontline health workers, with 60,470 workers already completing their training.
- Grant for Women Petty Traders: The Renewed Hope Initiative will provide a ₦50 million grant to support 1,000 women petty traders in Enugu State, with each receiving ₦50,000 to recapitalize their businesses.
Reactions
- Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, commended the First Lady’s efforts, highlighting the state’s efforts to address brain drain in the healthcare sector by elevating the School of Nursing to collegiate status.
- The wife of the Enugu State governor, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, expressed gratitude for the transformative outcomes of the Renewed Hope Initiative in Enugu State.
Palliative Distribution
In a separate event, the First Lady, represented by the wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, distributed food items to vulnerable members of society at Michael Okpara Square.
Visit to House of Chiefs
Earlier in the day, the First Lady was at the House of Chiefs, Enugu State House of Assembly Complex, where she spoke with traditional rulers about the Renewed Hope Initiative and canvassed national unity.
