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By Magnus Chukwudi, Port Harcourt<\/p>\n
Nigeria\u2019s First Lady and National Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on farmers in Rivers State to take full advantage of the agricultural empowerment support programme by growing their seedlings, nurturing livestock, and producing high yields to help build a food-secured Nigeria.<\/p>\n
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Represented by the wife of the Rivers State Governor, Lady Valerie Siminalayi Fubara, Senator Tinubu made the call during the distribution of agricultural support materials to 800 pre-selected farmers at the Government House Field in Port Harcourt on yesterday.<\/p>\n
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The event was organised by the Renewed Hope Initiative in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, the Rivers State Government, and the Young Farmers’ Club of Nigeria.<\/p>\n
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Delivering the First Lady\u2019s message, Lady Valerie Fubara urged beneficiaries to take responsibility for their farms and contribute to national food production. we<\/p>\n
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\u201cGrow these seedlings, nurture these livestock, and turn them into good yields,\u201d she said. \u201cAs you do that, you will also reawaken the entrepreneurial spirit that we are known for.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Lady Valerie Fubara described the initiative as a practical effort to revive Nigeria\u2019s agricultural potential, drawing lessons from past government programmes such as Operation Feed the Nation and the Green Revolution.<\/p>\n
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She noted that with the commitment to empowering Nigerians, the initiative reflects genuine love and dedication to the nation\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThis support programme is not just assistance, it is an investment that will lead to food surplus and help combat scarcity,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
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She also emphasised that the Rivers State Government, under Governor Siminalayi Fubara, is complementing the initiative with additional support for 400 farmers, which include 100 young and 300 older farmers, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 800.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe First Lady of Nigeria is trusting you to make the best use of this opportunity,\u201d Lady Valerie Fubara said. \u201cThe Rivers State Government believes in your ability, do not let us down,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
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Rivers State Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Odu, praised the programme as a platform that promotes inclusivity and bridges socio-economic gaps.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThis initiative embodies the Federal Government\u2019s commitment to improving lives through sustainable and inclusive development,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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She also commended Lady Valerie Fubara for her leadership and passion in localising the Renewed Hope Initiative in the state.<\/p>\n
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\u201cBeyond the immediate benefits,\u201d she added, \u201cthis programme lays the foundation for a more prosperous and self-reliant Rivers State,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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The Head of the Rivers State Civil Service, Dr. Inyingi Brown, described the programme as timely and impactful. She urged the beneficiaries to become catalysts for sustaining the initiative, and appealed for future inclusion of civil servants.<\/p>\n
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\u201cYou are the first set of beneficiaries, please, show example so that the programme will be replicated. Let it not die in your hands,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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The Supervising Commissioner for Agriculture, Engr. Victor Kii, commended the First Lady\u2019s vision, describing the initiative as a key step toward food security, job creation, and inclusive economic growth.<\/p>\n
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He praised Lady Valerie Fubara for her role in ensuring the programme\u2019s success in Rivers State, noting that it \u201cuplifts women, creates jobs, and secures a sustainable economic future.\u201d<\/p>\n
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In her welcome remarks, Rivers State Coordinator of RHI, Mrs. Tonye Briggs Oniyide, said that RHI pre-selected 400 farmers drawn from across the three senatorial districts, including members of the Female Farmers’ Association, the Young Farmers’ Club, and non-indigenes.<\/p>\n
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The beneficiaries received farm implements, seedlings, fingerlings, livestock, and starter packs, all aimed at boosting food production and encouraging youth participation in agriculture. ###.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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