Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is scheduled to visit Anambra State on Thursday, September 10, 2026, in what will be her first official visit to the state since assuming office.
The visit is expected to strengthen collaboration between the Federal Government and the Anambra State Government in areas including poverty reduction, economic empowerment, food security and support for vulnerable residents.
A major highlight of the visit will be the empowerment of 5,000 beneficiaries under the Progressives United Against Poverty Initiative. The programme is being implemented in partnership with the Anambra State Government in support of the First Lady’s Renewed Hope Initiative Economic Support Scheme.
The empowerment programme is designed to provide practical economic assistance and opportunities for beneficiaries to improve their livelihoods and become more economically productive.
Another major event on the First Lady’s itinerary is the launch of the National Community Food Bank Programme for the South-East geopolitical zone. The programme is aimed at strengthening food security and supporting vulnerable households facing challenges related to hunger and nutrition.
As part of her visit, Senator Tinubu is also expected to proceed to the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, where she will commission selected projects at the institution.
The visit comes amid an expanding relationship between the Federal Government and Anambra State. President Bola Tinubu had previously described the relationship as one based on partnership and shared prosperity while commending the development efforts of the administration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo.
The September 10 visit is therefore expected to provide an opportunity for the First Lady to engage directly with residents while advancing economic empowerment and food-security initiatives in the state.
Thousands of Anambra residents are expected to benefit from the various programmes and interventions scheduled to take place during the visit.
