By Michael Ofulue, Osogbo
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The wife of the Governor of Osun State, Chief (Mrs) Titilola Adeleke has called on wives of the local Government chairmen to support the Renewed Hope Initiative, a pet programme of the First Lady of the Federation, Senator Oluremi Tinubu and ensure they actualize it across their various Local Government Areas.
Mrs Adeleke made the appeal during an interactive meeting with the wives of local government chairmen held at the Local Government Service Commission Multipurpose Hall, Government Secretariat, Abere.
She explained that the meeting was important to enlighten them about the initiative of the First Lady of the Federation and interventions lined up for the betterment of women and children, mostly girls child.
According to her, the pet programme covers areas such as education, health and agriculture stating that the three areas are key to the sustainability of total development of women and children in Osun State and Nigeria in general.
She then enjoined women to participate in agriculture by cultivating available land around them as it will go a long way in solving if not totally eradicating unemployment and hunger.
She also advised them to place premium on the education of their children, most especially the girl child, noting that children are the future of a nation.
Speaking , the wife of the Deputy Governor of the State, Deaconess OIusola Adewusi and the wife of Osun Speaker who was represented by the wife of the Deputy Speaker, Mrs Fatimoh Oyewusi appreciated the Governor of Osun, Senator Ademola Adeleke for placing high premium on the welfare of women and children in the State.
She charged the wives of the local Government chairmen to go back to their various local Government areas and ensure they engage all women in agriculture and enlighten them on importance of education and good health for them and their children.
Earlier in her massage, wife of the Head of Service, Dr. Moji Aina also emphasized the importance of educating children.
