First Lady Tinubu Advocates for Food Banks in Nigeria

On October 17, Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, called on state governors to establish food banks to aid vulnerable populations, particularly young children under six and pregnant and lactating mothers. This appeal was made during the presentation of food items to Hajiya Zulaihat Dikko, the wife of Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda, for distribution under the Food Outreach Scheme of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI).

Katsina State is now the 30th beneficiary of this scheme, which was launched in March 2024 under the Social Investment Programme. The initiative aims to provide nutritional support to persons with disabilities, widows, and other vulnerable groups.

The First Lady emphasized the need for collaboration between federal and state governments to effectively address food insecurity and malnutrition. Governor Dikko Radda acknowledged the initiative's impact on the welfare of citizens and aligned it with President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, focusing on dignity through investments in education, healthcare, and agriculture.