The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, officially renamed the national Women Development Center to the Maryam Babangida National Center for Women Development.
In recognition of the remarkable contributions made by the Former First Lady, Her Excellency Dr. (Mrs.) Maryam Babangida, to the lives of ordinary Nigerians, particularly at the grassroots level through her pet program, Better Life for Rural Dwellers, the First Lady honored her legacy. Her Excellency Oluremi Tinubu acknowledged Late Dr. (Mrs.) Maryam Babangida as an icon who redefined women’s participation in national development through the National Center for Women Development (NCWD).
Expressing her sense of nostalgia, as she was present at the Ninth National Assembly when the bill for renaming the center was passed and assented into law, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, now as the First Lady of the Federation, performed the official renaming ceremony.
The First Lady commended the Director General of the Center, Hajia Asabe Bashir, and her management staff for their courage in initiating the renaming of the center. She also recognized the efforts of all female members of the National Assembly who played pivotal roles in the legislative struggle to achieve this milestone.
Representatives of the Babangida Family, Mohammed Babangida, and his brother, Aminu Babangida, expressed gratitude to the First Lady for honoring their late mother. Mohammed, speaking on behalf of the family, extended appreciation to all the women who contributed to the realization of the renaming of the center.
During the event, the portrait of the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, was unveiled at the Hall of Fame. She had previously been inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019 as the first female legislator to be elected into the Senate for three consecutive terms.
The First Lady was accompanied by Hajia Nana Shettima, the wife of the Vice President, as well as the wives of State Governors, among others.
