Oba of Benin Commends First Lady, Advocates Support For Women And Children

First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has received praise from the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, and Oba Ewuare II, for presenting Nigeria favorably on the international scene.

When Mrs. Tinubu paid him a courtesy visit at his palace in Benin City on Thursday, the esteemed monarch spoke and urged cooperation between the Office of the First Lady and the Oba Ewuare II Foundation.

The visit was a part of events commemorating the Oba’s tenth coronation anniversary and the First Lady’s formal visit to Edo State to empower 5,000 women and commission CNG busses.

The Oba expressed his pride in the First Lady’s international engagements in a speech given by his daughter, Princess Ikuoyemwen Aimiuwu Ewuare.

In order to advance programs aimed at women, children, families, and vulnerable individuals, the Oba urged Mrs. Tinubu to collaborate with his Foundation.

He claims that the Oba Ewuare II Foundation was established to protect Edo cultural values and dignity while making important contributions to human development.

Scholarships for impoverished students, Edo language promotion, training for vocational and skill acquisition, and rehabilitation of victims of human trafficking and irregular migration are among its focus areas, according to his list.

He emphasized that empowering women and young people was essential to creating stable families and a secure future, adding that a partnership would help scale up these interventions and address the plight of vulnerable groups.

Responding, Senator Tinubu said she was in Edo on the invitation of Governor Monday Okpebholo to commission the state’s newly acquired CNG buses.

The First Lady said: “I am deeply honoured to be here and to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Your Royal Majesty on the throne. I wish you continued good health, long life, prosperity, joy, peace, and happiness.

“Serving in public office comes with significant responsibilities, but when God gives an assignment, He also provides the strength to fulfil it.

“Having served in the legislature for 12 years, I understand lawmaking, but the executive has the opportunity to impact lives directly.

“Our goal is to lay strong foundations that will create lasting change, improve living conditions, reduce transportation costs through initiatives such as CNG buses, and promote sustainable development that will benefit generations to come.

“I am delighted to return to this special palace, which holds a meaningful place in my heart, and I pray for continued progress, unity, and prosperity for all.”

The First Lady’s advocacy for women and children is commendable, and her efforts have earned praise from the Oba of Benin. We welcome her proposed partnership with the Benin Kingdom and hope their collaboration grows stronger and delivers lasting benefits for women and children.