First Lady Oluremi Tinubu donates N1 billion to Niger State to tackle disasters

Nigeria’s First lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday handed over the sum of N1 billion cheque to Niger State Governor, Umar Bago on behalf of the Governing Council of Renewed Hope Initiatives, a pet project of the wife of Nigeria’s President to tackle natural disasters rocking the State.

Mrs Tinubu visited Niger today after seven months that a Petroleum tanker exploded at Dikko Junction and flood disaster at Shiroro community that claimed hundreds of people.

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Other items donated to families of natural disasters including the Dikko junction tanker explosion, armed bandits, Lapai-Badeggi road tanker explosion, Mokwa flood disaster and Shiroro boat mishap are; 1, 000 bags of 50kg Rice, assorted clothes and shoes.

Announcing the donation at the government house, Minna on Tuesday, 5th August 2025, the President’s wife

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specifically told Governor Mohammed Umar Bago that the money should be directed towards providing housing support and other essential supplies to help the displaced families start life afresh and improve on their lives in line with the objectives of the renewed hope initiative.

She said, “These are really challenging times, but we pray that Almighty God comfort the bereaved families, heal the injured and strengthen all those affected. As a mother, I share in your pain and grieve over those irreplaceable losses and devastation”.

While applauding the President and the state Governor for the funds earlier released for the upkeep of families left behind, Senator Tinubu said, “I believe that we all can collectively help the victims in their various communities, may God comfort you and grant internal rest to the departed”.

In his keynote address, Governor Bago appreciating the President’s wife for the visit said there wouldn’t have been a better time to visit Niger state than now when most of the riverline communities are passing through life threatening natural disasters.

Niger state, according to Governor Bago is the only riverine state in northern Nigeria with water tributaries that hosts Nigeria’s four major hydro dams; Kainji, Jebba, Shiroro and Zungeru in addition to two water falls.

He further emphasized that Niger state is surrounded by large water bodies thereby making the state prone to annual flooding, but that the government only provided mitigation and advocacy.

While appreciating the President’s wife for the assistance, Governor Bago recalled that the state had experienced incidences of; flooding, boat mishaps, petrol tanker fire disasters and victims of armed banditry/insurgency.

Acvording to Governor Bago, “The Renewed Hope Initiative have touched many lives across the country, so the love you have shown shows the kind of leadership we have as a country. We want to thank you for providing this kind of leadership. I want to encourage you to led us into right path”.

To show appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Bago told the visiting President’s wife that Niger state APC has endorsed him (Tinubu) for the second tenure.

“I wish to announce to you all that we have received the sum of N1 billion into the Niger State Emergency Management Agency account courtesy of the Renewed Hope Initiative of her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, 2,000 bags of 50kg Rice,16, 000 wrappers for women that are in this situation. She gave us over 100 shoes wherever you have gotten all these to support us, we pray that God continues to replenish what you have spent”.

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