TAG ALLIANCE FOR HMO HAILS FIRST LADY'S 140,000 STORYBOOKS INITIATIVE
Bisi Akingbade
The Tag Alliance, a support group set out to queue behind an impeccable characters to govern Lagos State and the government at the centre, has supported the initiative of the first lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.
Mrs. Tinubu, on Thursday donated 140,000 copies of seven storybooks on girl-child development to the Federal Ministry of Education for distribution to public school libraries across the country, reaffirming her commitment to empowering young girls through education.
Mrs Tinubu said the initiative underscored her determination to equip girls with the knowledge, confidence and values needed to realise their aspirations while improving the lives of ordinary Nigerians.
Speaking during the handover ceremony in Abuja, Mrs Tinubu said although the number of books was modest compared to Nigeria’s population, the intervention would make a meaningful impact on the lives of children.
The wife of the President explained that the storybooks, which address different aspects of child development, would benefit both girls and boys by promoting confidence, empathy, healthy living, equity and social responsibility.
"It gladdens my heart that I am able to partner with the Merck Foundation on this initiative. Though the books are small in number compared to our population, they are meaningful. The foundation has been working with several African countries, and we now have them as international partners of the Renewed Hope Initiative,” she said.
According to the First Lady, the partnership with the Merck Foundation extends beyond education, with the organisation supporting healthcare development across the continent.
