Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, joined African counterparts in Banjul, The Gambia, for the 12th MERCK Foundation First Ladies Initiative Committee (FLIC) Meeting, reinforcing her commitment to healthcare access, women empowerment, and sm… | By Abimbola Akomolafe on October 16, 2025 | Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, joined African counterparts in Banjul, The Gambia, for the 12th MERCK Foundation First Ladies Initiative Committee (FLIC) Meeting, reinforcing her commitment to healthcare access, women empowerment, and small business collaboration across Africa. The event featured the launch of Ray of Hope Animation Pictures, a creative awareness campaign promoting early cancer detection and child health advocacy. The initiative also showcased opportunities for local MSMEs in media, healthcare support, and creative production to participate in the continent's health awareness drive. Read also, Senator Tinubu commended women-led enterprises contributing to healthcare delivery and called for stronger partnerships that link social impact programmes with MSME empowerment. While in The Gambia, she encouraged members of Nigeria's ECOMOG contingent and joined her host, First Lady Fatima Bah Barrow, at an exhibition celebrating Gambian craftsmanship and local industry ,a move that further strengthens economic and cultural cooperation between the two nations. | | | |
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