Remi Tinubu Flags-off South-East Women’s Mega Empowerment in Enugu, Says Nigeria’s Stepping into Prosperity

Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the Vice President, inaugurated the South-East Women's Mega Empowerment programme in Enugu on Tuesday. The initiative aims to support economic activities and small-scale businesses across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria, as the country embarks on a prosperous future under President Bola Tinubu's reforms.

The event took place at Okpara Square, Enugu, and featured the distribution of empowerment materials like sewing machines, food processors, electricity generating sets, and popcorn machines to women from five South-East states, namely Enugu, Abia, Ebonyi, Imo, and Anambra.

The First Lady conveyed President Tinubu's goodwill message to the gathered women, encouraging them not to be discouraged by the economic challenges of the reforms. She likened the process to childbirth, emphasizing that although the period of labour might be tough, it ultimately results in delivery and prosperity. Tinubu described the empowerment initiative as evidence of the APC government's commitment to transforming its promises into practical interventions, combining political mobilisation with economic support.

Governors Peter Mbah of Enugu State, Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, and Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, along with Anambra State Deputy Governor Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, attended the rally. Mbah highlighted the rally's purpose of empowering over 5,000 women across the South-East and mentioned that his office had provided more than 2,000 Enugu women with cash assistance, hospital bill payments, and tools for business establishment.

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, urged the South-East electorate not to accept a four-year presidential tenure for an Igbo president and called for support for Tinubu's re-election in 2027.