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Oluremi Tinubu, the first lady of Nigeria, has asked wives of governors to use their positions to meaningfully impact the lives of people in their states.

The first lady spoke on Friday during a meeting with governors’ wives at the state house, Abuja.

During the sit-down, Tinubu formally introduced the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), her pet project, to her visitors.

She asked them to support the RHI programme in their different states, adding that the initiative will not disrupt their personal projects.

She encouraged the governors’ wives to use the opportunity to help their spouses to deliver on their campaign promises.

“I wish to remind each of us that the exalted positions we are in today should be seen as an opportunity to impact more meaningfully, not only the lives of people in your states but Nigeria as a whole,” the first lady was quoted in a statement by Bukola Kukoyi, her media aide.

In June, the first lady launched the RHI programme to empower women, youth and children in the country.

Speaking during the inauguration of the initiative, she said the programme would focus on five key areas – agriculture, education, economic empowerment, health and socio-investment.

While addressing journalists after the meeting, Olufolake Abdulrazak, wife of the Kwara governor, said her colleagues are ready to support the RHI in their different states.

She added that the initiative will complement the works of the governors’ wives