Try to keep prices low & avoid arbitrary price increase this Christmas, first lady Remi Tinubu warns market women

Wife of the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has appealed to market women to avoid arbitrary increase in prices of goods as christians prepare for the 2024 Christmas celebration.

The Nigeria First Lady made the appeal Friday while addressing Ebonyi women in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital.

She was the special guest of honour at the grand finale of the 2024 Ebonyi women celebration held at the Ngele Oruta Township Stadium.

Mrs Tinubu called on all Nigerians to sieze the opportunity of the forthcoming celebration to revive the culture of brotherliness and fellow feeling which the country is known for.

She said: “Christmas is coming, and we want to beg you all our women traders in the market to try to bring your prices down.

“As Nigerians, we are known for hospitality and we are good people, and I don’t know why somebody will be looking for government to give him a bag of rice whereas we can always help each other.

That’s the generation I grew from; we are always our brothers keeper.

“We can still bring back that energy.”

The President’s wife commended Ebonyi women for their ardour, love and uncommon resilience which is evident in the beauty, peace and industry seen in the state.

She added: “From what I have seen in Ebonyi today, there is hope for this nation.”

While commending Governor Francis Nwifuru and his wife, Mary-Maudline, for their many positive responses to the needs of Ebonyi people, she appreciated the people of the state for their support to President Bola Tinubu.

Describing Nwifuru as a “He for She Governor”, she applauded him for giving a large number of women opportunities in elective and appointive positions in the state, and urged the women to continue to reciprocate the gesture by contributing their best for the growth of the state.

Welcoming the President’s wife, Governor Nwifuru and his wife described her first ever visit to the state as a great honour to the people, especially the women who have been eager to meet with her.

Nwifuru appreciated the First Lady and her husband, the President for all their efforts towards uplifting the status of Nigerian women.

“For the few months you came into office, your contribution and support to our women as the wife of the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is what we cannot just stand to quantify.

“It has very much exceeded our expectation, and we are very much grateful to you”, Nwifuru stated.

Meanwhile, the first Lady earlier on arrival at the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport Onueke, Ebonyi State, commissioned the completed Airport Runway reconstructed by Governor Nwifuru.

She described the runway as one of the best she has seen in the country and commended the Governor for his vision and commitment to the development of the state.

Mrs Tinubu thereafter, held close door meetings with some key stakeholders in the state, including traditional rulers.

She also flagged-off Governor Nwifuru’s N1m business empowerment grant to 130 persons across the 13 local government areas of the state.

The First Lady was accompanied in the visit by the wife of the Vice president, Hajiya Nana Shettima; wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hajiya Fatima Tajudeen Abbas,; Wife of the Deputy Senate President, Hajiya Safia Barau and wife of Chief of Staff, among others.