First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Donates 10,000 Professional Kits to Midwives.

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Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, through her Renewed Hope Initiative, distributed 10,000 professional kits to midwives in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Wednesday. This effort is part of a larger initiative to distribute 60,000 kits to midwives in the North Central Zone, which includes Kwara, Niger, Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa, Kogi, and the Federal Capital Territory.

According to Tinubu, the initiative aims to complement the federal government’s retraining exercise for 120,000 frontline health workers nationwide. So far, 54,346 health workers have completed their training. “That is why RHI procured 60,000 kits as an incentive to encourage and support the tireless dedication of our midwives. All six geopolitical zones will be receiving 10,000 crores and 10,000 scrubs to be shared among the states in each zone,” Tinubu explained.

“We will be visiting other zones as soon as possible for the allocation of these items. This donation has been made possible by the generous support of an anonymous donor partner committed to ensuring better health care. The donor supports the Organization of African First Ladies for Development and the health sector in Nigeria, particularly in the area of infant and maternal mortality and morbidity rate,” Tinubu added.

Olufolake AbdulRazaq, North Central Zonal Coordinator of RHI and wife of Kwara State Governor, praised the initiative, saying, “This initiative, championed by the First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, exemplifies her commitment to the welfare and professionalism of midwives across our nation.”

AbdulRazaq assured that the distribution of kits would be done accordingly through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency. “This generous support of providing 10,000 professional kits will undoubtedly empower midwives in the North Central zone with the motivation to deliver quality and compassionate care to mothers and newborns. I assure other RHI coordinators and I in the north-central zone will see to it that the distribution through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency is done accordingly.

Kwara State Governor AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq hailed the initiative, stating that it would have a lasting impact on the safety and confidence of health professionals. “It will have a lasting impact on the safety and confidence of our health professionals, who are frontline workers in the fight for better healthcare delivery. These dedicated men and women deserve our full support. This gesture by the first lady is a clear reflection of her commitment to our welfare and safety.”

AbdulRazaq further stated, “The provision of these kits will not only ensure our health workers are well-equipped to perform their duties but send a strong message of solidarity to those that are devoted to protecting the health of our mothers and children.”

During her visit, Tinubu also inaugurated two flyover bridges, the Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari flyover and the General Tunde Idiagbon flyover, as well as the Sugar Factory Film Studio project. Additionally, she unveiled the groundbreaking of a multi-story hospital named after her by the Kwara State Government.

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