*Flags Off Distribution of Professional Kits to Midwives in North East
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has flagged off the distribution of professional kits to midwives provided by the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) in the North East, stating that no woman deserves to die during childbirth.
At the ceremony held in Jalingo, Taraba State, Tinubu said the demands of the health profession go beyond mere skills and compassion, pointing out that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was committed to improve healthcare delivery in the country.
While commending the efforts and contributions of the midwives and the entire health workforce, the First Lady added that their efforts remain pivotal to attaining the reduction of maternal and child mortality in Nigeria.
“This event is to complement the ongoing Federal Government retraining exercise for 120,000 frontline health workers nationwide. I am informed that 59,570 health workers have already completed their training and that is why the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) procured 60,000 branded scrubs and 60,000 pairs of crocs as an incentive to encourage and support the tireless dedication of our Midwives,” she emphasised.
She appealed to Nigerians to keep encouraging health workers for their efforts, especially the leadership of the sector, stating, “I commend the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate, the Executive Director and CEO of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Muyi Aina, and their entire workforce for their dedicated focus on improving healthcare delivery for our citizens as an important pillar of development, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu reassured Nigerians that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to ensuring that the nation gets better and Nigerians live a better life.
She also announced a N50m Business Re-capitalisation grant for 1,000 petty traders in the State.
“In the spirit of today’s event, the Renewed Hope Initiative will be presenting an additional grant of 50 million naira to the First Lady of Delta State and RHI State Coordinator to support another set of 1,000 women petty traders with the sum of N50,000 each to recapitalise their existing businesses”.
In his remarks Taraba State governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, said the nation is currently witnessing great transformation in the health sector, a development he noted, has improved life expectancy and other outcomes in the sector.
He commended the First Lady for her dedication to improving the lives of the ordinary Nigerian, especially through the visible activities of the Renewed Hope Initiative since inception in 2023.
In his remarks, the Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Ali Pate, assured that the Federal Government is doing all it can to close the gap in accessibility and affordability of healthcare especially for pregnant women and mothers.
