Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has advocated free treatment programmes for HIV/AIDS patients in Delta State and across the country.
Senator Tinubu made the appeal on Tuesday, during a visit to the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council in Asaba, where she highlighted the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS, particularly on 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.
The First Lady said she had secured significant funding for tuberculosis treatment and emphasizes her commitment to giving back to society through donations and advocacy.
Earlier in his remarks, Delta State Governor 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.
Oborevwori said; “This laudable programme has been implemented in the North-Central and North-West geo-political zones of the country.
“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.
“Also, tomorrow, Her Excellency, will, in conjunction with the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development, flag-off the Free-to-Shine initiative (South-South region), an enlightenment campaign to tackle the scourge of HIV/AIDS, and other public health challenges confronting women of reproductive age.
“Known for her compassionate and humble nature, Her Excellency thought it wise to meet with our esteemed traditional rulers as part of her engagements with critical stakeholders in the state.”
Chairman of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council and Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, HRM Maj Gen Felix Mujakperuo, commended Tinubu for her visit and lauded President Bola Tinubu for the ongoing federal road projects in Delta, including the Benin-Asaba and Benin-Warri expressways, as well as the access road to the Second Niger Bridge.
He said: “We are proud of you that you are a virtuous woman who stood by your husband to be able to navigate the political contours of this nation to emerge President.
“I can assure you that we Deltans we respect our in-laws. Just yesterday, one of us here, Asagba of Asaba, Obi Professor Epiphany Azinge told us when he visited Mr. President that Mr. President described our governor as a progressive governor.
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.
