The First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu has said that women must be seen at the forefront of campaign for food security in the country.
Sen. Tinubu stated this at her State House residence while unveiling her vegetable garden which she planted to encourage first-time women farmers to join the ongoing ‘Every Home A Garden Competition.’
The First Lady who has planted seven vegetables including spinach, water leaf, bitter leaf, Ewedu, lemon grass, scent leaf, and Okro in a statement by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi, said a little effort on the part of every individual will go a long way in ameliorating food insufficiency.
“This little garden will be able to provide healthy vegetables enough for my household, and I would be able to let some of my staff have as well.
“The solution to any problem lies in everyone contributing their quota to getting that solution. As a leader, I must show example and plant my garden,” the First Lady said.
She encouraged first-time women farmers all over the country to join the competition by planting a garden in their homes, such that the produce would be sufficient to feed them and their neighbours.
“This will also enhance communal living and help drive the food security campaign of the Federal Government. The vegetables are medicinal and the garden is to lead by example for other women to embrace smart gardening,” she said.
Senator Tinubu also showed off the garden to the wife of Imo State governor, Chioma Uzodinma, and the wife of the Minister of State for Defense, Aisha Matawale.
‘The Every Home A Garden Competition’ is open to first-time women farmers all over Nigeria.
Entries are to be submitted to the Office of the Wives of the State Governors in the format of a 30-second short video with the details of the competitor by the close of work on September 25, 2024.
The winner of the competition would get N25 million naira as prize.
