In a concerted effort to boost agricultural productivity and improve livelihoods in Delta State, the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, has extended support to 400 local farmers through the distribution of farm inputs and financial grants. The intervention was carried out under the Agricultural Support Program of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), in partnership with the You Matter Charity Foundation.
Representing the First Lady at the event, the First Lady of Delta State, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, presided over the distribution ceremony, which held today in Asaba. She reiterated the commitment of the Renewed Hope Initiative to empowering farmers, enhancing food security, and creating sustainable economic opportunities, especially at the grassroots.
The support package, which included improved seedlings, fertilizers, farming tools, and undisclosed monetary grants, is aimed at strengthening the agricultural value chain and reducing the burden on smallholder farmers in the state. Beneficiaries were drawn from various local government areas across Delta, with a focus on women and youth involved in farming.
Deaconess Oborevwori commended Senator Tinubu for her vision and dedication to the welfare of Nigerians, particularly through strategic programmes that directly touch the lives of ordinary citizens. She noted that the initiative aligns with the Federal Government’s broader agenda to reposition agriculture as a viable means of livelihood and a key driver of national development.
Some of the beneficiaries who spoke at the event expressed gratitude for the support, describing it as timely and life-changing. They pledged to make judicious use of the inputs to improve their farm yields and income.
The Renewed Hope Initiative, launched by the Office of the First Lady of the Federation, has been active in delivering targeted social support across sectors such as health, education, and agriculture. The programme in Delta State marks another step in the initiative’s mission to alleviate poverty and empower communities across Nigeria.
