First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged Nigerian women to take up farming to help increase food production in the country.

On Saturday, Mrs. Tinubu shared a photo of herself tending to her garden on Twitter, where she wrote, “Earlier today, I was at my garden to tend to it and water my plants myself. I have planted seven different vegetables.”

She further encouraged women to participate in the #EveryHomeAGarden competition, emphasizing the importance of farming and food production during these challenging economic times.

Mrs. Tinubu's call comes at a time when the country is grappling with significant economic hardship, leading to food prices soaring by over 100 percent since President Bola Tinubu took office in May 2023.

See her post below:

#EveryHomeAGarden competition by the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI is not just a competition. It aims to inculcate the habit of farming and food production into the society right from the family unit and promote eating healthy foods.

Earlier today, I was at my garden to tend to… pic.twitter.com/2a14yVodvi

— Sen Oluremi Tinubu, CON (@SenRemiTinubu) July 6, 2024