By peterside Rejoice Eneky
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Saturday commissioned the Oluremi Tinubu Renewed Hope Resettlement City in Yar-Kande community, Keffi, Nasarawa State, marking a major milestone in the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to provide shelter and dignity to displaced Nigerians.
The project, developed by the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), currently houses 40 households, made up of 239 individuals, including refugees from Cameroon and Sudan.
The resettlement city is fully equipped with solar-powered electricity, a school, clinic, police station, mosque, church, vocational training centres, and greenhouses, aimed at ensuring long-term sustainability and reintegration.
Speaking at the commissioning, the First Lady emphasized that the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was not just a slogan but a working framework for inclusive governance and welfare delivery.
“I am pleased to witness the resettlement of 40 households into a safe and dignified environment. This reaffirms the commitment of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to improving the lives of Nigerians,” she said.
According to a statement by her Senior Special Assistant on Media, Busola Kukoyi, the First Lady also announced the allocation of 100 hectares of farmland to support food production and income generation for the resettled households.
“Resettlement must go hand in hand with empowerment and skills acquisition,” she added.
As part of her humanitarian outreach, the First Lady distributed bags of rice, clothing, and essential items to the families.
Also present at the event was the Governor of Nasarawa State, Dr. Abdullahi Sule, who described the city as a “beacon of hope” and commended President Tinubu for prioritizing the welfare of displaced persons.
“This Resettlement City is not just a physical structure; it is a symbol of compassion and a brighter future,” the governor said.
In his remarks, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, praised the First Lady’s commitment to social inclusion, adding that her presence underscores the Federal Government’s determination to rebuild lives.
“By this gesture, you are restoring dignity and giving these families a future,” he said.
The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman Ibrahim, also announced a ₦200,000 business grant to each of the 40 households as part of the empowerment strategy.
One of the beneficiaries, Geoffrey Bitrus, speaking on behalf of the resettled families, thanked the First Lady and the government, calling the initiative “a new dawn filled with hope.”
“We thank Her Excellency for this gesture. With this new home, we can now look forward to a better future,” he said.
Dignitaries at the event included the Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Bage (rtd); Senator Bashir Lado, Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters; and the United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mr. Mohammed Malick Fall.
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