By Joan Nwagwu
The Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) has distributed food items to widows, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups in Jigawa State under its Social Investment Programme.
The initiative also inaugurated the Green Nigeria Challenge to promote environmental sustainability through tree planting, environmental sanitation and green innovation among households, communities and young Nigerians.
This is contained in a statement signed and issued on Wednesday by Mrs Kwapchi-Bata Hamman, Special Assistant on Media and ICT, Office of the Vice President.
According to the statement, the food outreach programme has reached 26 states, providing relief and renewed hope to thousands of vulnerable Nigerians since its inception.
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, stated this during the symbolic presentation of food items in Dutse, Jigawa State.
Represented by the Wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, Tinubu announced that Ondo State would be the next beneficiary of the food intervention programme under the Renewed Hope Initiative.
She reaffirmed the initiative’s commitment to ensuring that no Nigerian was left behind in the pursuit of national development and shared prosperity.
The first lady said the initiative would continue to provide social safety nets for women, children and other vulnerable groups across the country.
“The Renewed Hope Initiative remains steadfast in its mission to provide a safety net for those most in need, particularly women, children and vulnerable groups,” she said.
Tinubu said the initiative was established to complement the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration through targeted humanitarian and social intervention programmes.
She said the food outreach programme was supported by the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) and another donor who chose to remain anonymous.
“Our goal is to complement the Renewed Hope Agenda by supporting vulnerable Nigerians through impactful social intervention programmes,” she said.
The first lady also inaugurated the Renewed Hope Initiative Green Nigeria Challenge in Jigawa with the theme, “Go Green Today for a Greener Tomorrow.”
She said the programme was designed to inspire households, communities and state governments to adopt practical measures towards environmental sustainability through tree planting, environmental sanitation and green innovation.
She added that the challenge, launched on Sept. 10, 2025, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Environment, seeks to nurture a generation of environmentally conscious young Nigerians committed to sustainable environmental practices.
The statement however, noted that students from six environmental societies and clubs participated in the event, with more than 3,000 participants already registered under the programme in the state.
Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa expressed appreciation for the intervention, describing it as timely and consistent with his administration’s commitment to improving the welfare of vulnerable residents.
Namadi said the support aligned with his administration’s development blueprint aimed at addressing the needs of disadvantaged groups across the state.