The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged youths in the country to align with government programs and vision. She emphasized that this would enable them to maximize the various opportunities available.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu made these remarks while receiving Executives and members of the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria, YOWICAN, at her office in the State House, Abuja.
She stressed the importance of the Association and the Church in preaching the gospel of unity, stating, “We should promote our ‘Nigerianness’ rather than ethnicity or culture. Yes, we should recognize these, but we must realize and promote our togetherness. We are first and foremost Nigerians. We need unity.”
“There is a need for youths to have role models who will teach them what to do and how to do it, just as the Bible talks about in Titus 2 and 1 Timothy, where the older ones should teach the younger ones,” she added.
The First Lady also urged the guests to share the message of investing in lives, emphasizing the positive use of technology by youths.
She highlighted some of the programs of her office through the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI, including the Unity Fabric competition with a prize money of N25m and the Every Home A Garden competition with a prize money of N20m.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu concluded by offering prayers for the guests and Nigerian youths in general.
Earlier in his remarks, the National Chairman of YOWICAN, Enwere Belusochukwu, applauded the various initiatives of the First Lady, especially through the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI. He also sought her inputs on the proposed quarterly Breakfast Prayer Meeting of both Christian and Muslim youth and the proposed National Christian Youth Resource Center, which will include a skill acquisition center among other facilities.
The First Lady was later presented with an Easter card and the uniform of the Association by the Executives.
She was decorated as the Grand Patroness of the Youth Wing of the Christian Association in July 2023.
