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From left: Mathias Dold, Head of Communication, German Embassy in Nigeria; Christoph Schutt, Political Officer, German Embassy in Nigeria; First Lady, HE Senator Oluremi Tinubu; HE Ambassador Annette Guenther, German Ambassador to Nigeria and Uduak-Abasi Akpabio.
By Charles Okonji
In appreciation of various German humanitarian intervention programmes, the Nigerian First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed gratitude to the Federal republic of Germany.
Mrs Tinubu stated this while welcoming the German Ambassador and other officials of the Embassy to her office at the State House, Abuja.
The First lady said the mutual and beneficial relationship so far enjoyed by the two countries is commendable while still looking forward to more rewarding partnership.
She stressed that Nigeria needs a lot of help to cushion the effect of the subsidy removal on the women especially and Nigerians in general.
In her words, “We are also looking forward to seeing what your collaboration will be, regarding Germany’s Feminist Foreign Policy with regard to the Renewed Hope Initiative.
“We are looking at complementing the Government in areas of health, education, wealth creation and social investment. We will give attention to Sexual and domestic violence and see how we can help survivors.”
On her part, the German Ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency Annette Guenther highlighted some the areas of intervention by her country in Nigeria to Humanitarian Assistance, Stabilizing programs in conflict areas such as the North East, Security and Renewable Energy.
She noted that her country appreciates the position of the First Lady, especially as a role model to women.
She pointed out that Germany will key into the vision of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in women development and by extension the Renewed Hope Initiative of the First Lady.
The German Ambassador extended her country’s invitation to the President and the First Lady for the 50th anniversary of Germany’s membership of the UN.
