The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has urged women to be at the forefront of the Food Security Campaign in the country.
Mrs Tinubu said this while unveiling her vegetable garden in the State House Residence, encouraging first-time women farmers to join the ongoing #EveryHomeAGarden competition.
According to her, the winner of the competition will receive a N25m cash prize.
The first lady, who planted spinach, waterleaf, bitterleaf, ewedu, lemon grass, scentleaf and okro, said a little effort on the part of every individual will go a long way in ameliorating food insufficiency.
“This little garden will be able to provide healthy vegetables enough for my household and I would definitely be able to let some of my staff have as well.
“The solution to any problem lies in everyone contributing their own quota to getting that solution. As a leader I must show example and plant my own garden,” she said.
She encouraged first-time women farmers all over the country to join the competition by planting a garden in their homes such that the produce will be sufficient to feed them and their neighbours.
“This will also enhance communal living and help drive the food security campaign of the Federal Government.
“The vegetables are medicinal and the garden is to lead by example for other women to embrace smart gardening,” she said.
The #EveryHomeAGarden Competition is open to first-time women farmers all over Nigeria.
Entries are to be submitted to the Office of the Wives of the State Governors in the format of a 30 second short video with the details of the competitor by the close of work on Sept. 25, 2024.