Nigeria’s First Lady and wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Tuesday, advocated free treatment programmes for Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, HIV/AIDS patients in the country.
Speaking during a visit to Delta State Traditional Rulers Council in Asaba, she highlighted the impact of HIV/AIDS, especially among young people.
She encouraged traditional rulers to help spread awareness and advocate for health issues, including the elimination of female genital mutilation.
Tinubu said; “additionally, there is an education-focused campaign called ‘Flow with Confidence’, which provides free sanitary pads to girls in rural areas to prevent school absences during menstruation.
Earlier in his remarks, Governor Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori said the country’s First Lady was in Delta to present 10,000 professional kits (Crocs and Scrubs) to midwives in the South-South region, as part of the health programme of her Renewed Hope Initiative.
“Today is the turn of the South-South, and the First lady has chosen Delta State as the place to flag-off the programme for the Niger Delta region.
In his remarks, Chairman of Delta State Traditional Rulers Council and Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, HRM Maj Gen Felix Mujakperuo, lauded the President’s wife for the visit.
He commended President Bola Tinubu for the ongoing construction of several road projects in the state including the Benin-Asaba Expressway, Benin-Warri Expressway and the construction of the Access Road to the Second Niger Bridge.
“In the same venue, the Honorable Minister for Works, Excellency, Senator David Umahi, also described Governor Oborevwori as hardworking Governor. He said that Governor Oborevwori has turned the whole of Delta State to a huge construction site.
“Having done this, His Excellency, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori deserves a second term, because we don’t want all these projects to be abandoned.
“I want to also thank you for your care for Nigeria women especially the young ones. We have followed closely with what you have been doing and we are very proud of you.”
Governor Oborevwori and his wife, his Deputy Sir Monday Onyeme and numerous Deltans had earlier received Mrs Tinubu and her delegation at the Asaba International Airport.
Meanwhile, the Delta state Traditional Rulers Council has applauded the Renewed Hope Initiative Health Programme of the First Lady which has greatly impacted Nigerians.
Rising from a Meeting of the Council members in Asaba, it’s Chairman and Orodje of Okpe, Major General Felix Mujakpuerou ( Rtd) , Orhue 1 commended Governor Oborevwori for collaborating with the First Lady in boosting the health needs and overall wellbeing of the people of the state.
The monarchs pledged their total support for governments at all levels adding that Nigerians were desirous of more dividends of Democracy.
The Council congratulated the Asagba of Asaba, Professor Epiphany Chibogu Azinge SAN and the Ovie of Agbarha – Warri kingdom, Kingsley Emakpor Orere on their appointments as members of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council
