The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, yesterday, launched the final phase of the Free-to-Shine Triple Elimination Campaign in Enugu, targeting the elimination of HIV/AIDS, syphilis, and hepatitis among women of reproductive age, while also preventing mother-to-child transmission. The event in Enugu featured several prominent First Ladies and dignitaries alongside Senator Oluremi Tinub. Among them were Nana Shettima, wife of the Vice President; Laila Barau, wife of the Deputy Senate President; Chioma Uzodinma, Imo State First Lady; Hajiya Hadiza Umar Namadi of Jigawa; Dr. Falmata Zulum of Borno; Priscilla Otti of Abia; Dr. Claudia Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu of Lagos; Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun of Ogun; Mrs. Titilayo Adeleke of Osun; Dr. Gloria Diri of Bayelsa; and Scholastica Ben‑sor, Special Adviser to the Benue State Governor on Women’s Affairs, as well as frontline midwives and nurses who received 10,000 medical kits. Tinubu stressed that 15,000 children aged 0–14 died from AIDS-related illnesses two years ago and urged the youth to get tested regularly and eliminate stigma.
As part of her Renewed Hope Initiative, the First Lady, who was also honored with the chieftaincy title “Ugosinamba 1 of Enugu State,” expressed gratitude to Governor Peter Mbah for hosting the final rollout in the Southeast zone. She emphasized that the campaign is advocacy-driven and backed by the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development, aiming for Nigeria to eliminate these infections by 2030.
