First Lady launches sanitary pad support for Ondo school girls
The Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the distribution of a one-year supply of sanitary pads to 10,000 girls in rural communities across the 18 Local Government Areas of Ondo State.
The initiative, carried out under the “Flow with Confidence” menstrual health programme of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), took place in Akure, the state capital.
Represented by the Wife of the Ondo State Governor, Mrs. Oluwaseun Aiyedatiwa, Senator Tinubu said the programme is designed to promote menstrual hygiene, reduce school absenteeism, and empower girls in underserved areas. She called on community leaders and government officials to ensure the sanitary pads reach the intended beneficiaries and are not diverted.
The Ondo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr. Oluwaseun Osamaye, commended Senator Tinubu’s commitment to women and girl-child empowerment, while also acknowledging the support of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration. She encouraged the beneficiaries to focus on their education, reject menstrual stigma, and make good use of the knowledge gained.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Banji Ajaka, said the initiative would help boost the self-confidence of girls during their menstrual cycle and guard against infections linked to poor hygiene.
Some of the student beneficiaries expressed appreciation to the President’s Wife for the support, noting that they would apply the lessons learned from the programme.
The event drew traditional rulers, civil society organisations, government officials, and hundreds of beneficiaries.
