Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu arrived in Benin City on Thursday for a one-day official visit to inaugurate 50 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses and empower 5,000 women in Edo.
Her aircraft landed at the Benin Airport at about 11:18 a.m., where she was welcomed by Gov. Monday Okpebholo, his Kogi counterpart, Gov. Ahmed Ododo, the Edo governor’s wife, traditional rulers, All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders and other dignitaries.
The First Lady was also welcomed by a cultural troupe and party supporters dressed in colourful attire.
Speaking on her arrival, Tinubu expressed delight at the reception, describing the people of Edo as hospitable.
“The Edo people are known for their hospitality, and I’m happy to be here,” she said.
She also conveyed the greetings of President Bola Tinubu to the people of the state.
The visit includes the inauguration of 50 CNG buses procured by the Okpebholo administration and an empowerment programme for 5,000 women. The events are expected to take place at the Garrick Memorial, Ekehuan Road, Benin City.
Tinubu is also expected to pay a courtesy visit to the palace of the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II.
The First Lady was accompanied by ministers, APC chieftains, business leaders and other dignitaries.
Newsmen report that the visit comes ahead of the 2027 general elections.
