Oluremi Tinubu Grants N50m to Women Traders in Osun

On [date not specified], Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, disbursed N50 million in financial grants to 1,000 women traders in the Iwo local government area of Osun State. The event, aimed at boosting petty trading and small-scale enterprises, was represented by Alhaja Sekinat Oyebamiji, the wife of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate.

The initiative is part of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), which focuses on improving the health, economic well-being, and livelihoods of women and children across Nigeria. During the event, Oyebamiji emphasized the importance of empowering small business owners to stimulate local economies and reduce unemployment.

She assured attendees that an incoming APC administration would prioritize policies that support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, praised the initiative and called for increased investments in the region.