From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to get more involved in agricultural production.
She was speaking when she received the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, in her office at the State House, Abuja.
The first lady said the various interventions of the Renewed Hope Initiative, (RHI), especially in the areas of agriculture, empowerment, education, health and social welfare are to complement the efforts of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
“The president has made the right decisions. These decisions will help us build a Nigeria that is more respected. We should be more accountable as a people as regards our resources,” she said.
Tinubu said there is a need to inspire the youths to think appropriately about the nation.
“We have to inspire them to think of Nigeria first before any state,” she said.
She explained that this necessitated her, through the RHI, to organise the #ONE NIGERIA/Unity Fabric.
“Youths between 15 years to 25 years will design the fabric depicting Nigeria and not just their state or tribe. The prize money is huge,” Mrs Tinubu said.
On the issue of IDPs, Tinubu said the RHI has commenced the monthly Food Outreach Programme to the IDPs and Persons with Disabilities.
“I am not being deterred. I will continue to do all I can for the people,” she said.
Earlier, Mohammed said the organisation is looking forward to the country committing more funds to youths, women and girls.
“We need your voice to understand what the UN is doing with women empowerment, girls, poverty alleviation, education and the rest,” she said.
She expressed the readiness of the United Nations to partner the RHI, an initiative of the first lady in the areas knowing that Tinubu is passionate about the areas.
The visit was also an opportunity to introduce the new Resident Coordinator of the UN in Nigeria, Mohamed Moustapha Malik Fall, to Mrs. Tinubu.