First Lady Urges Governors to Create Food Banks Nationwide

On October 15, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the Wife of the President, called on all 36 state governors to establish functional community food banks in their three senatorial districts. This initiative aims to strengthen food security and address malnutrition, particularly among children under six, pregnant women, and lactating mothers.

The call was made during the presentation of food items to Hajiya Zulaihat Radda, the wife of the Katsina State Governor, for distribution to vulnerable individuals under the Food Outreach Scheme of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). Katsina State has become the 30th beneficiary of this scheme, which was launched in March 2024.

The initiative provides nutritional support to vulnerable groups and is sustained through partnerships that supply food items monthly. Senator Tinubu emphasized the need for collaboration between federal and state governments to extend nutritional support to more communities.

Katsina State Governor Mallam Dikko Umaru Radda expressed commitment to improving the welfare of citizens through this initiative, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.