From Emma Elekwa, Awka
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will on Thursday, September 10, 2026, undertake an official visit to Anambra State, marking her first visit to the state since assuming her current capacity.
The visit, according to a statement from Daniel Ezeigwe, Media Aide to the wife of the State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo is expected to further strengthen existing robust partnership between the Federal Government and the State in advancing programmes targeted at poverty reduction, economic empowerment, food security and improved livelihoods for vulnerable citizens.
The statement disclosed that major highlight of the visit would be empowerment of 5,000 people under the Progressives United Against Poverty Initiative, a partnership championed by the 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 would be the launch of the National Community Food Bank Programme for the South-East Geopolitical Zone, which would take place in the State 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 would 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 would 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,” the statement reads.