Wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu, has pledged N100 million through her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) to support the Five Cowries Art Education Initiative.

  The announcement was made on Wednesday evening at a charity gala dinner hosted by Spouses of Heads of Mission in Nigeria at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja.

   Speaking at the event, the First Lady called on the public to support arts education through donations, advocacy, and strategic partnerships.

  “On behalf of the Renewed Hope Initiative, we pledge N100 million to support 5,000 arts exhibitions across Nigeria,” she said.

  Tinubu commended the organisers for their commitment to empowering vulnerable groups and praised the vision of Five Cowries founder, Polly Alakija, for her dedication to extending arts education to underserved communities.

Such innovations, the First Lady noted, “are crucial for making lasting impacts in key sectors of our society.  Underscoring the importance of education as a foundation for national development, Mrs Tinubu highlighted the current administration’s achievements in the education sector.

  According to her, since the launch of the Renewed Hope Initiative in 2023, the programme has awarded scholarships to indigent students, sponsored learners at home and abroad, and partnered with the Federal Ministry of Education to disburse over 5,100 bursaries to female students.