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Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has commended the First Lady of Anambra State, Mrs. Nonye Soludo, for her outstanding execution of the Renewed Hope Agricultural Support Programme in the state.
Senator Tinubu praised Mrs. Soludo’s dedication to empowering 200 smallholder farmers by providing them with startup tools, seeds, and training—an initiative aimed at enhancing food security and economic resilience in Anambra.
According to Izuchukwu Adichie, Senior Special Adviser on New Media to Governor Charles Soludo, Mrs. Soludo’s hands-on approach has been remarkable. She actively participated in the programme, walking the fields alongside beneficiaries, engaging in their training sessions, listening to their concerns, and motivating them throughout the process.
Speaking on her contributions, Senator Tinubu described Mrs. Soludo’s work as a “masterclass,” emphasizing that Anambra State fully embraced the programme’s objectives through careful planning and execution. The First Lady made this statement while playing a recorded video of the event during the First Quarter High-Level Meeting with the wives of governors from Nigeria’s 36 states.
Mrs. Soludo’s recognition extends beyond this initiative. Known affectionately as “Madam Solution” by the people of Anambra, she has made a significant impact through her Her Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo initiative, which has benefited nearly 100,000 households. Her Green Anambra campaign, promoting organic farming and environmental sustainability, has transformed backyard gardens into thriving economic ventures.
Beyond agriculture, Mrs. Soludo’s influence spans multiple advocacy efforts. From encouraging schoolgirls to cultivate vegetable gardens to championing policies that safeguard maternal and child rights, she is committed to promoting healthy dietary habits, breastfeeding awareness, and the prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases, human trafficking, child abuse, malnutrition, and maternal and infant mortality. Her guiding philosophy remains: “Progress must reach the least, the last, and the lost.”
Her work continues to inspire young minds. “When I grow up, I want to be like Aunty Nonye,” said 12-year-old Adaora from Amesi, one of the many children benefiting from Mrs. Soludo’s mentorship programs.