The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has said that the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution provides a unique opportunity to find answers to the question about the constitutional role of traditional rulers in nation-building.
She stated this during an interactive engagement with traditional rulers and religious leaders in Lagos State on Friday, 22 August 2025.
The First Lady pointed out that as the custodian of tradition and culture, they are the closest to the grassroots, hence their influence weighs much.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu seized the opportunity to appeal to the traditional rulers and religious leaders to increase the advocacy on Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS testing, HPV vaccines for girls while she also informed them of the upcoming Green Nigeria Challenge, a competition organized by the Renewed Hope Initiative and the Flow With Confidence programme, where adolescent girls in rural areas would be given one year supply of disposable sanitary towels to ensure they do not miss school due to their monthly flows.
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu had earlier lauded Senator Oluremi Tinubu for the various programmes of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) especially in areas of Agriculture where women and youths have been empowered; the Young Farmers’ Club; Health, where she has continued her advocacy and support to end Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and Cervical Cancer; Education where she has continued to give out scholarships and promote girl child education; social investment; and economic empowerment.
In his remarks on behalf of all the Traditional Rulers, the Vice Chairman of the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Shotobi, appealed to the First Lady of Nigeria to help promote alternative schools for boys as much as she is doing for the girls.
He commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for getting the Nation fully back on track.
The visit of the First Lady continues tomorrow, Saturday, 23 August 2025, when she will hold the RHI/SDGs Women Empowerment Programme for 500 women in the State and the commissioning of the Lagos State Leather Hub.
