In a groundbreaking achievement, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s First Lady, has been elected to the prestigious Steering Committee of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), paving the way for impactful contributions to Africa’s development.
This took place at the 29th Ordinary General Assembly of the organization ongoing in Addis Ababa on the sidelines of the 38th African Union Summit Ordinary Session.
She joins the 8-member Steering Committee as one of the two members from West Africa.
She will serve in the new position for a two-year tenure.
Already a strong voice within OAFLAD, the First Lady is expected to further carry the torch of the organization, driving its advocacy initiatives towards the realization of its 2025-2030 Strategic Framework.
The First Lady shared her enthusiastic response on her official Facebook page, inspiring a sense of excitement and possibility.
She remarked, “Congratulations to me on being named a member of the Steering Committee of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development – I’m honored to join the 8-member committee, representing West Africa alongside other distinguished First Ladies from Sierra Leone, Angola, Malawi, Kenya, Ethiopia, Equatorial Guinea, and Congo”.
“I’m committed to driving OAFLAD’s advocacy initiatives forward, promoting women’s leadership and rights, and contributing to the realization of its 2025-2030 Strategic Framework”.
“Thank you for the opportunity to serve”.
