Economy

Renewed Hope: 250 Oyo State Elders Get 200k Grant

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By Seyifunmi Olarinde

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has presented two hundred thousand naira cash each to 250 Elders in Oyo State under her Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme.

During the second edition of the programme held at the Oyo State Government’s House in Ibadan, Senator Tinubu noted that the welfare programme would support the elders and the vulnerable in Society.

Represented by the wife of the Oyo State governor, Mrs Tamunominini Makinde, she called on the elderly to maintain a healthy lifestyle and always ensure that they get adequate rest and commended the medical personnel who were attending to the elders.

The First Lady identified the lack of good research, documentation and a database as a bane of seeking qualitative health services.

Senator Tinubu explained that the grant had been increased from what was given last year which was 100,000 thousand naira, considering the economic situation and to support the elders during this festive period 

Oyo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Mrs Toyin Balogun advised the beneficiaries to invest the money judiciously by considering investing in some medium-scale businesses.

Some of the elders, The newsletter Editor of the National Council for Women Society, Dr Lanre Sanya, and Mrs Alice Babatunde thanked the first lady for the gesture.

The highlight of the programme was the attending elders’ visit to the medical personnel on the ground at the event for various medical check-ups which included, blood sugar, high blood pressure, and malaria among others.

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Sport

2023 World Cup: First Lady to Host Super Falcons

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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, alongside top government functionaries will attend the send forth dinner of the Super Falcons ahead of the team’s departure for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the FIFA Women World Cup is scheduled to take place over a period of one month, starting from July 20 to August 20.

In a statement by Ademola Olajire, Head of Communications of the NFF on Thursday, noted that the dinner, organised by the country’s football body will hold on Saturday at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.

“We are expecting the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Ismaila Abubakar as well as other top sports officials.

“A good number of the team as well as technical and administrative officials are expected alongside the rank and file of the NFF led by the President, Ibrahim Musa Gusau and the General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi.

“The event at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel will also attract corporate chieftains, members of the diplomatic corps and a range of football stakeholders.

“On Sunday, the nine-time African champions will depart the shores of Nigeria for a 15-day camping programme in Australia, before they enter into camp for the tournament beginning from July 20 to Aug. 20,” Olajire noted. 

Nigeria’s first match of the finals is against Canada, at Melbourne’s Rectangular Stadium, on July 21 before clashes Australia and Republic of Ireland on July 27 and July 31 respectively, at the Lang Park in Brisbane.

NAN reports that Australia and New Zealand 2023 will be the biggest-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in history, as it welcomes 32 teams – same number as featured in the men’s finals in Qatar last year.

 It is also the first to be hosted by two countries, and the first-ever FIFA senior competition to be hosted by two countries in two different confederations: Australia in the Asian confederation while New Zealand in Oceania.

Nigeria’s captain Onome Ebi will be one of the oldest players at the tournament, at 40, alongside Brazil’s Marta and Canada’s Christine Sinclair. 

The three women will be featuring in their sixth FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament.

According to the NFF, 24 hours before the Send-Forth at the Transcorp Hilton, the Australian High Commission, will host the Falcons to a dinner, courtesy of the Acting High Commissioner, Her Excellency Leanne Johnston.

NAN reports that the Super Falcons are in the Group ‘B’ alongside Australia, Canada and Republic of Ireland.

Nigeria has previously played the Canadian and Australian women’s national teams at the FIFA World Cup.

The Canadians have been unable to defeat Nigeria at the World Cup, drawing 3-3 in 1995 and losing 1-0 in 2011.

Nigeria’s meeting with Australia at the FIFA World Cup in 2015 ended in a 2-0 victory in favour of the Australians. 

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