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Defence and Police Officers Wives Association, DEPOWA Donates to Renewed Hope Initiative
R-L President Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa (4th) Delivering relief materials to the Rep. Of H.E, First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and member of the governing Board of RHI, Prof. Hafsat Abdullahi Ganduje (5th), other representatives of (DEPOWA), in Abuja.
The Renewed Hope Initiative , a pet project of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON has taken delivery of food items and clothing materials, donated by the Defence Chiefs and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA)
The items, consisting 300bags of 25kg rice, 250 bags of Semovita, 250 Bottles of groundnut oil and 250 pieces of Ankara materials, were donated by the association to support the cause of the initiative.
Receiving the items on behalf of the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and National Chairman of the Initiative, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, a member of RHI Governing Council,Prof Hafsat Ganduje appreciated DEPOWA for the gesture, noting that it aligns with the mission of the RHI to ensure a better life for all families.
‘Indeed we are happy to see this particular organization keying in into the Renewed Hope Initiative. The initiative has some cardinal points, areas that we are considering, and by the grace of God, we are going to cover within the tenure of President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“The items are going to be used judiciously, especially to cushion the effect of what our people are experiencing. It is coming into good hands and I assure you that we are going to use it, we are going to distribute it and it is going to be part and parcel of what our people are going to enjoy”
While handing over the items to RHI, Wife of the Chief of Defence Staff and National President of DEPOWA, Oghogho Musa Gwabe said the donation is in fulfillment of the pledge bybthe association to support the initiative in empowerment of women .
She pledged unalloyed commitment of DEPOWA to the pet project of the First Lady in all its intervention areas, including agriculture, health, economic empowerment, social investment and education.
President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. Originally set to end in August 2025, his tenure will now continue until August 2026.
According to a statement signed by Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga, the extension aims to give Mr. Adeniyi the opportunity to consolidate key reforms and oversee the completion of major initiatives, including the modernisation of Customs operations, the National Single Window Project, and Nigeria’s obligations under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
President Tinubu commended Adeniyi’s leadership and expressed confidence that the extension would bolster trade facilitation, boost revenue generation, and enhance border security.
Appointed Comptroller-General in October 2023, Adeniyi recently achieved international recognition when he was elected Chairperson of the Council of the World Customs Organization, the highest decision-making body in global customs affairs.
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Kogi Governor Commends President Tinubu over Abuja-Lokoja Road Reconstruction
The Governor also commended the Works Minister, Engr Dave Imahi for the quality of job on the road.
The Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for showing unparalleled commitment towards the completion of the Abuja-Lokoja road Reconstruction, saying his action has demonstrated his unwavering determination to fix the nation’s infrastructure deficit.
The Governor while inspecting a section of the road at Kotonkarfe in Kogi State said the President represents a “coalition of excellence”.
“This is our own coalition. This is what our President is doing and we are grateful to him. This is development”, he said.
The Governor also commended the Works Minister, Engr Dave Imahi for the quality of job on the road.
The Wife of the President Oluremi Remi Tinubu has donated the sum of one billion naira to victims of the horrific Yelwata attack in Benue State.
Oluremi Tinubu who announced the donation during her condolence visit to the state, described the killings as very unnecessary.
About 6 weeks after the heart wretching attack on Yelwata community of Guma local council of Benue State State Wife of the President Oluremi Tinubu visits to pay her condolence.
She proceeds to the new banquet hall of the Government house Makurdi where she meets with relevant stakeholders and makes a significant donation on behalf of council of the renewed hope agenda initiative.
Earlier State Governor Hyacinth Alia while appreciating the show of sympathy by the first family renewed his call for the establishment of State police.
Chairman State Council Of Chiefs the Tor Tiv Orchivirigh James Ayatse wants the killer terrorists flushed out of the State and neighbouring Nassarawa State.
He equally called for compensation for victims to rebuild their lives and return back to their ancestral homes.
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