{"id":128293,"date":"2026-07-11T20:48:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T19:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=128293"},"modified":"2026-07-11T20:48:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T19:48:49","slug":"first-lady-urges-davido-wizkid-burna-boy-others-to-establish-foundations-for-poor-nigerians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/first-lady-urges-davido-wizkid-burna-boy-others-to-establish-foundations-for-poor-nigerians\/","title":{"rendered":"First Lady Urges Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Others to Establish Foundations for Poor Nigerians"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>By Lizzy Chirkpi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nigeria&#8217;s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged some of the country&#8217;s wealthiest entertainers, including Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Asake, to establish charitable foundations to support vulnerable Nigerians, saying government alone cannot bear the burden of tackling poverty.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">She made the appeal on Saturday during the launch of the National Community Food Bank Programme in Lokoja, Kogi State, stressing that addressing the country&#8217;s growing social and economic challenges requires a collective effort involving government, private individuals, philanthropists and public figures.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;The burden on the government is huge,&#8221; the First Lady said, as she encouraged successful Nigerians to channel their influence and resources into structured initiatives that provide sustainable support for those in need.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">She specifically called on music stars such as Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Asake to consider setting up foundations that would enable them to give back to society in a more organised manner.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to her, such initiatives would complement government interventions, expand support for vulnerable citizens and create opportunities for people striving to improve their livelihoods.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The First Lady also defended her earlier comments advocating support for small-scale businesses as a practical means of economic empowerment, insisting that micro-enterprises can provide a pathway to financial independence when properly supported.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Recounting the story of a graduate in Abuja who resorted to selling akara after failing to secure formal employment, Tinubu said targeted assistance transformed the business into a thriving enterprise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;There was once I read an article about a young graduate who said he didn&#8217;t get a job, and he said he sells akara because he couldn&#8217;t get a job and he&#8217;s in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;We approached him, but I didn&#8217;t put my name to it. We equipped him more. He now has 12 workers working under him, and he&#8217;s doing very, very well. So our people should never despise jobs,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Her remarks come amid continued public debate over her previous suggestion that Nigerians could receive grants to establish small businesses such as akara production, roasted corn and kuli-kuli making.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While critics argued that such interventions fall short of addressing the country&#8217;s broader unemployment crisis, the First Lady maintained that supporting micro-enterprises remains a viable strategy for reducing poverty and promoting self-reliance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As part of efforts to boost grassroots businesses, Tinubu announced a \u20a6100 million intervention under the Renewed Hope Initiative to support 2,000 petty traders in Kogi State. 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