By Okechukwu Onuegbu
At least 5000 Anambra State residents will benefit from Senator Oluremi Tinubu's empowerment programme holding on September 10, 2026.
The programme which is part of activities heralding the Nigeria’s First Lady official visit to Anambra, is to further strengthen the existing robust partnership between the Federal Government and Anambra State in advancing programmes targeted at poverty reduction, economic empowerment, food security and improved livelihoods for vulnerable citizens.
The 5,000 people would be empowered under the Progressives United Against Poverty Initiative, a partnership championed by the Anambra State Government in support of the president's wife Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Economic Support Scheme.
The empowerment programme is designed to provide beneficiaries with practical economic support and opportunities to improve their livelihoods, with particular attention to people and households requiring assistance to become more economically productive.
Another major highlight of the visit will be the launch of the National Community Food Bank Programme for the South-East Geopolitical Zone, which will take place in Anambra State on the same day.
The programme is part of efforts under the Renewed Hope Initiative to strengthen food security and provide support to vulnerable households, particularly in the face of rising concerns around hunger and nutrition.
As part of her itinerary, Senator Tinubu will also proceed to the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, where she is expected to commission key projects in the institution.
The First Lady’s visit comes against the backdrop of the progressive partnership between the Federal Government and Anambra State. Note that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, during his last state visit to Anambra, described the relationship between the Federal Government and the state as one based solidly on partnership and shared prosperity, while commending the state’s fast-paced development efforts under Governor Chukwuma Soludo's administration.
For Anambra, the visit will also mark a significant moment as the state welcomes the First Lady for the first time since she assumed office, with thousands of residents expected to directly benefit from the empowerment programme and the wider interventions scheduled for the visit.