Remi Tinubu Gives ₦50m Grant To Female Petty Traders In Kaduna

Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has given a grant of&nbsp, ₦50 million to support 1, 000 women petty traders in Kaduna State.

Hasfat Uba Sani, the governor of Kaduna State and the state coordinator of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), is the wife of Senator Tinubu, who gave the speech.

The First Lady gave the grant a symbolic check titled “Renewed Hope Initiative” (RHI) at the Umaru Yarádua Conference Centre on Monday.

Senator Tinubu also flagged off the distribution of 10, 000 professional kits to midwives in the North-West states of Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara as well as Kaduna state.

She claimed that a global donor who wanted to remain anonymous gave the professional kits, which included 10,000 scrubs and 10,000 pairs of crocs.

The kits were handed over to midwives in the North-West region for later distribution to the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA).

The First Lady emphasized that the kits were distributed in addition to the 120 000 frontline health workers’ ongoing federal government training program. ‘

Additionally, she added that 10, 000 scrubs and 10, 000 pairs of crocs will be distributed among the states in each zone among the six geopolitical zones. &nbsp,

Senator Tinubu disclosed that the “North-Central Zone received its allocation on the 29th of January, 2025 during my three-day working visit to Kwara State. Today, we are in Kaduna to distribute the kits to the North-West Zone. By the grace of God, the next zone to benefit will be the South-South’. ‘

The First Lady argued that “RHI recognizes that the demands of the health profession call for both the right tools and kits to encourage our midwives as they serve others.” We appreciate your hard work. &nbsp,

She said”, since inception in 2023, the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) has provided targeted interventions in Agriculture, Economic Empowerment, Education, Health, and Social Investment to improve the lives of families across Nigeria”. &nbsp,

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In his remarks, Governor Uba Sani noted that the presentation of the 10, 000 professional kits to midwives” is another demonstration of Her Excellency’s deep concern for the welfare of Nigerian women, and indeed the vulnerable and underserved in our society”.

One of the biggest challenges facing our country has been the birth of our country, according to the author. Our women have been experiencing inadequate care during childbirth. He continued, “The situation is more prevalent in rural areas where access to healthcare is limited.”

According to Governor Uba Sani, midwives and nurses play crucial roles in the care of our people, particularly women at the local level, and that “the welfare of these crucial medical personnel must be prioritized.” We must at all times ensure that they are well-kitted and protected”.

The midwives in the North-West were presented with 10, 000 professional kits at a “wow” moment. Midwives are employed in settings where cleanliness and infection control are important.

“Wearing scrubs and crocs provides a protective barrier against harmful germs, bacteria, and viruses that could be transferred through clothing, ‘ ‘ he added.

The Governor made it clear that the government of Kaduna State prioritizes the welfare of nurses and midwives. We have been retraining and training nurses. &nbsp,

He said, ‘ ‘ We recently recruited 100 ad-hoc midwives to complement existing staff strength. However, our administration’s most significant stride in the health sector is the upgrading of 290 Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) and furnishing them with state-of-the-art equipment”. &nbsp,

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