By Peter Onyekachukwu 
By Peter Onyekachukwu, Akure
Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is set to empower no fewer than 10,000 nurses and midwives across the Southwest region through her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), as part of her ongoing national support for frontline health workers and women entrepreneurs.
The empowerment, which includes the distribution of professional kits to healthcare workers, will kick off during her scheduled two-day visit to Ondo State on April 17 and 18.
Speaking to journalists in Akure ahead of the First Lady’s visit, Mrs Seun Osamaye, Special Adviser to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Women and Mobilization, described the initiative as a direct boost to healthcare delivery and women-led businesses.
“This is about restoring dignity and strength to our healthcare system by supporting those at the frontlines, our nurses and midwives,” Osamaye said. “Senator Oluremi Tinubu is coming to Ondo not just to flag off a programme, but to leave behind an impact that will echo through the entire Southwest.”
In addition to the healthcare sector intervention, over 200 women involved in textile production from the 18 local government areas of Ondo State will receive financial support to expand their businesses.
According to Osamaye, “These are real women from our communities. Some are indigent, some are residents but they all have one thing in common: the drive to work and succeed. The First Lady believes in that drive, and she is backing it with action.”
She noted that the initiative is devoid of political considerations, emphasizing that every beneficiary was selected based on need and relevance.
“There’s no party card requirement here. Whether you voted or not, as long as you are a woman trying to build something in textile or you’re a nurse serving your people, you matter,” she added.
Mrs Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Initiative has so far extended its reach across multiple sectors including education, youth empowerment, and economic development for women. Her visit to Ondo is expected to consolidate the impact of these interventions and further deepen the federal government’s grassroots engagement.