Oluremi Tinubu supports 500 Cross River traders with cash, gifts
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Reported by Emem Julius
Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 10:07
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The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has distributed cash support and gift items to 500 market women in Cross River State as part of efforts to boost small businesses and strengthen grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The empowerment programme, held on Saturday at Watt Market in Calabar, was organised through the Women Mobilisation Directorate of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.
Context & Background
✦According to her, Tinubu sent the team to Calabar to engage market women, artisans and petty traders and provide them with seed capital to expand their businesses.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2027:The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has distributed cash support and gift items to 500 market women in Cross River State as part of efforts to boost small businesses and strengthen grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.Saturday:The empowerment programme, held on Saturday at Watt Market in Calabar, was organised through the Women Mobilisation Directorate of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.2024:A 2024 report by Women’s World Banking, citing International Finance Corporation data, estimated that women account for about 70 per cent of trading in Nigerian markets.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract
✦The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has distributed cash support and gift items to 500 market women in Cross River State as part of efforts to boost small businesses and strengthen grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
✦The empowerment programme, held on Saturday at Watt Market in Calabar, was organised through the Women Mobilisation Directorate of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.
✦According to her, Tinubu sent the team to Calabar to engage market women, artisans and petty traders and provide them with seed capital to expand their businesses.
Key Facts:2027: The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has distributed cash support and gift items to 500 market women in Cross River State as part of efforts to boost small businesses and strengthen grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.Saturday: The empowerment programme, held on Saturday at Watt Market in Calabar, was organised through the Women Mobilisation Directorate of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.2024: A 2024 report by Women’s World Banking, citing International Finance Corporation data, estimated that women account for about 70 per cent of trading in Nigerian markets.today: You saw people leave here today with deep freezers, blenders and toasters.
Editorial Excerpt
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has supported 500 market women in Cross River State with cash and gifts to boost their small businesses ahead of the 2027 electio
Frequently Asked Questions About This Story
What is the latest development regarding Cross River State?
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has distributed cash support and gift items to 500 market women in Cross River State as part of efforts to boost small businesses and strengthen grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?
The empowerment programme, held on Saturday at Watt Market in Calabar, was organised through the Women Mobilisation Directorate of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.
What timeline or key figures were confirmed?
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has distributed cash support and gift items to 500 market women in Cross River State as part of efforts to boost small businesses and strengthen grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
