Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has harvested fresh vegetables from her garden at the State House in Abuja, using the occasion to encourage Nigerians to embrace home gardening as a way of improving food security and reducing household expenses.
The garden, created about two years ago through her #EveryHomeAGarden initiative, is designed to promote the idea of families growing some of their own food as part of efforts to support healthier and more sustainable living.
During a visit to the garden on Monday, the First Lady showcased freshly harvested vegetables, including spinach, waterleaf and fluted pumpkin. She described home gardening as an affordable practice that can help families maintain healthy diets without spending heavily on food.
According to her, having a garden at home is not only beneficial for food availability but also supports environmental sustainability by promoting greener lifestyles and helping address climate-related challenges.
Mrs Tinubu also encouraged Nigerians to share with others, noting that compassion and generosity should remain part of everyday life. She distributed portions of the harvested vegetables to members of her staff as part of the initiative.
The latest development comes shortly after the First Lady’s comments on small businesses generated reactions online after she advised Nigerians to explore low-capital ventures such as akara production, roasted corn and kuli-kuli businesses.
In the widely discussed remarks, she stated that government support for entrepreneurs came in the form of grants rather than loans and encouraged citizens to embrace self-reliance through small-scale businesses.
While some Nigerians criticised the comments, arguing that they did not fully reflect current economic challenges, others supported the message as a call for entrepreneurship and personal initiative.
