First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Pledges ₦1 Billion Relief to Benue Families Displaced by Herdsmen Attack

In a compassionate effort to bring relief to victims of a violent herders’ attack, the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has committed a ₦1 billion donation through her foundation, the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). The donation aims to support displaced families in Benue State, particularly those affected by the devastating assault on Yelewata community, which claimed the lives of more than 100 individuals in June.

During her sympathy visit to the Benue State Government House on Tuesday, the First Lady expressed profound sorrow over the tragedy and assured the victims and their families of the federal government’s commitment to restoring their dignity and livelihoods.

She met with bereaved families, community leaders, and state officials, using the platform to reaffirm the RHI’s vision of providing practical support to Nigeria’s most vulnerable populations. Her mission was clear: to foster recovery, restore livelihoods, and renew hope.

“On behalf of the governing council of the Renewed Hope Initiative, we are making a donation of ₦1 billion to support displaced families to regain stability, return to their sources of livelihood, and build better lives,” she declared during the meeting.

The donation is intended to facilitate temporary shelter, food aid, medical attention, and long-term economic reintegration for the affected individuals and families. This gesture comes at a time when the state is still reeling from one of the deadliest communal conflicts in recent months.

Her visit was not only symbolic but strategic—reinforcing national attention on the plight of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, and the urgent need for humanitarian and security reforms in areas vulnerable to recurring attacks.

The intervention from the Office of the First Lady under the Renewed Hope Initiative follows a series of similar humanitarian projects aimed at empowering underserved communities, conflict victims, and widows across the country.