The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Saturday inaugurated the Oluremi Tinubu Renewed Hope Resettlement City in the Yar-Kande community of Keffi, Nasarawa State. This landmark initiative, established by the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), signifies a crucial step in the federal government's comprehensive efforts to integrate and provide a dignified life for displaced Nigerians.

The Resettlement City aims to restore hope, dignity, safety, and patriotism to individuals displaced by various circumstances, including insurgency, banditry, communal clashes, and natural disasters. Currently, the facility accommodates 40 households, comprising a total of 239 individuals. These beneficiaries include internally displaced persons from Nigeria's North East region, as well as refugees from Cameroon, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic, underscoring a broad humanitarian scope.

During the commissioning, Senator Tinubu underscored that the "Renewed Hope Agenda" of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is deeply committed to enhancing social welfare programs and ensuring that all Nigerians, regardless of their background, can live with dignity and security. She stressed that resettlement is not merely about providing shelter but must be inextricably linked with empowerment and skills acquisition to foster long-term independence.

The Resettlement City is equipped with a wide array of modern amenities designed to support a thriving, self-sufficient community. These include solar-powered electricity, a school, a health clinic, a police station, a church, a mosque, and vocational training centres. Furthermore, 100 hectares of farmland have been secured for the families to cultivate, ensuring both food security and income generation. The presence of greenhouses also supports agricultural efforts.

As part of her humanitarian gesture, the First Lady distributed 400 bags of 25kg rice, 1,200 pieces of ankara fabric, 600 units of the national fabric, and provided cash support of N200,000 to each household, with an additional N50,000 given to each farmer. Complementing these efforts, the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman Ibrahim, further supported the initiative by providing business recapitalization grants of N200,000 to each of the 40 households.

Senator Tinubu urged the new residents to embrace their new environment, emphasizing the importance of being law-abiding and integrating peacefully with the host community. She reminded them of their civic duties and the need for harmonious living, stating, "When people house you, they don’t become your enemy. They become part of you… You have to love your neighbours and live in peace."

Dignitaries present at the ceremony lauded the initiative. Nasarawa State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Sule, described the Resettlement City as "not just a physical structure, but a beacon of hope," and commended President Tinubu's efforts in restoring national security. Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, applauded the First Lady's dedication to social inclusion and reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to replicating this successful model across the country. Federal Commissioner Tijani Ahmed acknowledged the First Lady's commitment by officially naming the facility the "Senator Oluremi Tinubu Resettlement City." On behalf of the beneficiaries, Geoffrey Bitrus expressed profound gratitude, stating that they now "look forward to the future with their hope assured."