Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of the President of Nigeria, has announced a donation of N100 million in empowerment grants for 2,000 women in Ekiti State. The announcement was made on Saturday during a gathering at the Pavilion in Ado Ekiti, where she expressed gratitude to the people for their steadfast support of Governor Biodun Oyebanji's administration. She also called on them to vote for the governor in the upcoming governorship election.
Details of the Empowerment Grant
The First Lady revealed that the N100 million grant would benefit 2,000 women, with each recipient receiving N50,000 to bolster their businesses. She emphasized that the funds are not a loan but a support initiative to help women grow their enterprises. “We are here to thank you because you came in your numbers and waited for us since morning. I have asked the governor’s wife to empower 2,000 women with N50,000 each. It is not a loan, it is to support your businesses,” she stated.
Call for Political Support
During her address, Senator Tinubu also pledged to return to Ekiti State to campaign for her husband's re-election in 2027. She expressed confidence that the country would experience further progress if President Bola Tinubu secures a second term. Additionally, she inaugurated an Information and Communication Technology Centre at the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, a project executed through her Renewed Hope Initiative.
Governor's Wife and Minister's Remarks
The wife of the governor, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, thanked the women for their support and urged them to vote for her husband in the June 20 election. She also called for support for President Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, recalling that Ekiti was the first state to release presidential results in 2023.
Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, also addressed the gathering, encouraging women to continue supporting the All Progressives Congress (APC) administrations at both state and federal levels.
Governor Oyebanji's Appreciation
Governor Biodun Oyebanji lauded the First Lady's visit and interventions in the state, describing them as evidence of her commitment to the welfare of Nigerians. He thanked President Tinubu for supporting his administration, noting that federal assistance had contributed significantly to achievements in healthcare, road construction, employment, and other sectors. “All the things we have done, whether in healthcare, road construction, employment and other sectors, would not have been possible without the support of my father, President Tinubu,” he said. The governor added that residents would reciprocate the support by backing the President in the 2027 election.
