First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has condemned the abduction of 25 students of Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, GGCSS, Maga, in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area, Kebbi State.
Mrs Tinubu requested a minute of silence from the Wives of Service Chiefs during their visit to the State House, Abuja, to honour the late vice principal and victims of the attack.
The visiting personalities include Mrs Sefiyan Shuaibu, Mrs Ngozi Aneke, Mrs Aishatu Abass and Mrs Elizabeth Egbetokun, representing the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Police Officers Wives Associations, respectively.
The first lady hailed the new service chiefs for ensuring national security, while commending their spouses for supporting them and contributing to community welfare across the country.
She urged the service chiefs wives to create avenues for collaboration with her office, recalling her positive working relationship with former service chiefs spouses and their support for widows and veterans.
Mrs Tinubu acknowledged the challenges faced by security personnel in Kebbi, emphasising the importance of protecting lives and commended the officers for their commitment in spite of personal risks.
She revealed plans for holiday season initiatives, including financial support for persons with disabilities on December 3 and assistance to the elderly on December 16, funded by her NGO, Renewed Hope Initiative.
Tinubu said N100 million had been budgeted to assist vulnerable groups, encouraging the service chiefs wives to emulate her leadership and expand community-based empowerment programmes nationwide.
Mrs Egbetokun, who led the delegation, thanked Mrs Tinubu for her support, guidance and empowerment initiatives, highlighting programmes for widows, skills training, scholarships and yearly support for the elderly.
The group pledged to continue to learn under the first lady’s leadership, vowing to sustain collaborative efforts that promote women’s empowerment, community welfare and national peace across Nigeria. NAN
