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 becoming First Lady.
The visit is expected to deepen collaboration between the Federal Government and the Anambra State Government on initiatives focused on reducing poverty, promoting economic empowerment, improving food security and supporting vulnerable residents.
Daniel Ezeigwe, Media Aide to the wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, announced the visit in a statement issued on Wednesday.
According to the statement, one of the major activities during the visit will be the empowerment of 5,000 residents through the “Progressives United Against Poverty Initiative”.
The initiative is being supported by the Anambra State Government as part of its partnership with the Renewed Hope Initiative Economic Support Scheme of the First Lady.
The statement read in part, “The empowerment programme is designed to provide beneficiaries with practical economic support and opportunities to improve their livelihoods, with particular attention to people and households requiring assistance to become more economically productive.
“Another major highlight of the visit will be the launch of the National Community Food Bank Programme for the South-East Geopolitical Zone, which will take place in Anambra State on the same day.
“The programme is part of efforts under the ‘Renewed Hope Initiative’ to strengthen food security and provide support to vulnerable households, particularly in the face of rising concerns around hunger and nutrition.
“As part of her itinerary, Senator Tinubu will also proceed to the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, where she is expected to commission key projects in the institution.”
The First Lady’s visit is coming amid an ongoing partnership between the Federal Government and Anambra State.
The statement recalled President Bola Tinubu’s previous visit to the state on May 8, 2025, during which he described the relationship between the Federal Government and Anambra as one founded on partnership and shared prosperity.
The President also commended the development efforts of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration during the visit.
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The statement noted, “President Bola Tinubu, during his last state visit to Anambra, on May 8, 2025, described the relationship between the Federal Government and the state as one based solidly on partnership and shared prosperity, while commending the state’s fast-paced development efforts under Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration.
“For Anambra, the visit will also mark a significant moment as the state welcomes the First Lady for the first time since she assumed office, with thousands of residents expected to directly benefit from the empowerment programme and the wider interventions scheduled for the visit,” the statement added.