The First Lady of Kogi State, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, has taken another significant step toward supporting grassroots development by distributing agricultural empowerment materials under the Renewed Hope Initiative in Kogi State. This impactful event is part of the broader national agenda led by Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who initiated the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) to support women, youth, and vulnerable citizens across the country, especially in areas of agriculture, entrepreneurship, and social empowerment. During the distribution exercise, Hajia Sefinat Ododo extended her heartfelt appreciation to Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for her unwavering dedication to the Renewed Hope Agenda and her consistent focus on empowering women and improving food security through agricultural support. She also praised His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his administration’s strategic policies in the agricultural sector, which aim to create sustainable livelihoods, reduce hunger, and ensure national food sufficiency.

Hajia Sefinat also commended her husband, His Excellency, Governor Alhaji Usman Ahmed Ododo, for aligning the state’s development vision with the Renewed Hope Initiative, and for his continued support for rural women and youth empowerment across Kogi State. In her remarks, the Kogi First Lady urged all beneficiaries of the agricultural support to make good use of the tools and resources provided. She emphasized that the initiative is not just a handout but a strategic investment in their futures—an opportunity to create jobs, increase household income, pay bills, and contribute meaningfully to Kogi’s food security and economic growth. This support is not just about farming, it’s about empowering our people to become self-reliant, to feed their families, and to build businesses that can thrive. she said. Let us use this wisely, for ourselves, our children, and the prosperity of Kogi State. The event witnessed wide attendance from stakeholders in agriculture, government officials, women groups, and youth leaders, all applauding the Renewed Hope Initiative as a game changer in local empowerment and inclusive development Progressive Volunteers For Good Governance