Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has defended the achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, stating that the government is actively working to give Nigerians hope through agriculture, social intervention programs, education, scholarships, and ICT training.
She made the remarks during an interview on News Channel 247, where she highlighted various initiatives aimed at supporting citizens and improving livelihoods across the country.
Praising the “Renewed Hope Agenda” introduced by the President, she urged citizens not to lose faith in the country despite current challenges. She also expressed concern over negative narratives that she believes discourage ordinary citizens. 
“We have to renew our hope,” she said. “Nigerians should not give up. We are a very proud nation.”
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Support for Small Businesses and Grants
Speaking on the government’s grassroots empowerment efforts, the First Lady noted that many small businesses require very little capital to start. She cited akara (bean cake) production, roasted corn sales, and kuli-kuli (peanut cake) production as examples of livelihoods that Nigerians can establish with modest resources.
“We are trying to give hope,” she said. “To start an Akara business doesn’t take a lot of money, nor does starting to roast corn. Somebody even said Kuli-kuli doesn’t take much.”
She emphasized that these micro-interventions aim to encourage citizens and improve their livelihoods, adding that the government deliberately provides grants rather than loans to support beneficiaries.
“We don’t give the money to them as a loan; we give it to them as a grant,” she continued. “We have encouraged Nigerians as best as we could. What is within our hands, I have given and I keep giving, and those are the things we have done.”
Healthcare and Social Interventions
Beyond general administrative policies, Oluremi Tinubu highlighted her personal financial contributions to healthcare and social causes.
She revealed that she donated ₦2 billion to support tuberculosis treatment after learning about the high number of cases in the country. Additionally, she donated ₦1 billion to support breast cancer initiatives and ₦500 million toward food and nutrition programs.
The First Lady stressed that her office remains deeply committed to doing even more for Nigerians, reiterating that the administration’s primary goal is to provide sustainable relief and long-term support across the federation.
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