First Ladies, women in politics commit to elevating public conduct and security

Prominent female figures in Nigeria’s political landscape, including the wives of high-ranking government officials, have pledged to improve the country’s image by giving greater attention to their public behaviour and security.

The decision was reached during a three-day seminar on protocol and security organized by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu in Abuja.

The spokesperson to the First Lady, Busola Kukoyi, said the seminar featured a series of expert presentations on security, protocol, etiquette, enhanced public conduct, and diplomatic relations.

Participants, representing a diverse group of women, including former First Ladies, National Assembly members, governors’ wives, female deputy governors, ministers, service chiefs’ wives, and more, found the seminar enlightening, particularly regarding security matters.

The participants appreciated the First Lady for building their capacity as role models and image-makers for the country.

With the First Lady and former First Ladies, Turai Yar’adua and Dame Patience Jonathan making inputs, the session recalled some of the lessons learnt during the seminar, particularly those that dwelt on the need for cultural intelligence, security awareness and proper conduct among participants and other women on the social media.

A meet and greet session by the convener of the seminar, First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, set a relaxed tone day, as participants availed themselves the opportunity to interact with the First Lady and share ideas on diverse issues.

The gathering had the opportunity to also view the video on the “Every Home a Garden” competition by the Renewed Hope Initiative, an Initiative of the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON.

The competition is open to every woman from all the States of the federation, including the FCT entails them planting a garden at home whereby the harvest can provide food on their table and enough to give their neighbour.

The winner of the competition which will be announced in December 2024 has a prize money of N20million naira.

The 3-day seminar on Protocol and Security was rounded up with the presentation of the certificate of participation to the over 800 participants.