“No Woman Left Behind: Tinubu’s Administration Moves To Uplift Female Ex-Soldiers!”

The Presidential aide on Public Health, Mrs. Uju Anwukah, has assured the inclusion of FMVA members in the N774 Nutrition Programme.

During a courtesy visit on Friday by a delegation of female military veterans led by Ms. Grace Henry, Chairperson of the National Council of the Nigerian Legion, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Health, Mrs. Uju Anwukah, assured them of their inclusion in the N774 Nutrition Initiative.

Anwukah emphasized that integrating the Female Military Veterans Association of Nigeria (FMVA) into the initiative aligns with the broader goals of promoting human capital development and enhancing socio-economic resilience in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

The delegation featured high-ranking retired officers, including Rear Admiral Jamila Malafa, Brigadier-General Kenechukwu Archibong, Army Warrant Officer Grace Pethon, and Mrs. Rosemary John-Oduone, reflecting the wealth of leadership and experience within FMVA.

In her address, Ms. Grace Henry described the visit as a pivotal move toward securing strategic inclusion and federal partnership for female veterans under the N774 Nutrition Initiative. She praised the program as a “visionary effort” that demonstrates the Tinubu administration’s dedication to national health and welfare.

Chief Abdul Lauya, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Digital Communications to the Chairman, noted in a statement that the N774 Initiative is a nationwide program focused on Local Government Areas. It aims to combat malnutrition through grassroots mobilization, robust partnerships, and policy-driven strategies.

The statement identified five key areas for possible collaboration with the Office of the Vice President: nutritional support, health and wellness programs, capacity building, veterans’ rights advocacy, and community engagement. These interventions aim not only to benefit FMVA members but also to create ripple effects across Nigerian communities.

“The N774 Initiative is about localizing nutrition strategies to foster healthier, stronger communities,” the statement read. “Female veterans, in particular, represent a vital demographic deserving of empowerment through comprehensive health and nutrition efforts.”

Anwukah further noted that the successful implementation of the program—and the inclusion of the FMVA—could serve as a national model for veteran reintegration, combining health, dignity, and service in a single forward-looking policy approach.