Remi Tinubu awards grants to 1,000 women in Ogun
Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the President, has distributed N50 million in grants to 1,000 women small business owners in Ogun State. Each recipient received N50,000 under the Women Economic Empowerment Programme of the Renewed Hope Initiative, supported by the Tony Elumelu Foundation. The event took place at the June 12 Cultural Centre in Abeokuta. Bamidele Abiodun, wife of the Ogun State Governor, represented Mrs Tinubu at the presentation.
What we know
- Oluremi Tinubu emphasized that the support is a grant, not a loan, to help women recapitalise their businesses.
- The Tony Elumelu Foundation donated One Billion Naira to the Renewed Hope Initiative to support 18,500 women nationwide.
- Ogun State increased its beneficiaries from 500 to 1,000, following approval by Governor Dapo Abiodun.
- Beneficiaries were urged to use the funds to grow their businesses and support their families.
- The initiative aims to address the lack of financial resources for women and promote economic empowerment.
