Louis Edet House: Tinubu’s Wife Commissions Remodeled Work Place Nursery, 13 Years after Bombing

…Names place after Victoria Gowon

Kuni Tyessi in Abuja

Thirteen years after the bomb blast that rocked Louis Edet House, headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force, the first lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has commissioned the remodeled work place nursery.

The nursery situated behind the Police Headquarters ceased to be operational since June 2011 as a result of the bomb blast and further insecurity challenges that pervaded the country and the nation’s capital.

Represented by the wife of Vice President Kassim Shettima, Mrs. Nana Kassim Shettima, the first lady stated, Wednesday, that the centre will henceforth be called  Dr. (Mrs.) Victoria Gowon National Model Work Place Nursery.

She said the establishment of the nursery stands as a testament to this administration’s dedication to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for working and nursing mothers.

Her words: “I was informed that this facility was commissioned in April 2001, but ceased to be operational as a result of the bomb blast at the Nigeria Police Headquarters in June 2011, which affected the operation of the Workplace Nursery.

“It is therefore a thing of joy that 13 years after, we are all gathered here on this occasion to Commission and put the facility to use for the benefit of mothers.

“This facility will serve as a preparatory ground for early childhood care, educational and recreational activities for the children, with the policy thrust to improve the baby-friendly initiative of the Government of Nigeria under the Renewed Hope agenda of the current administration.

“To the working mothers, your perseverance and dedication are inspiring. Nurturing a child is proof of your strength and resilience.

“I believe that initiatives like the Work Place Nursery serve as a foundation for progress and a promising future for our nation towards improved bonding between mothers and their children.

“I hereby commission this Work Place Nursery by naming it after one of our foremost matriarchs, Her Excellency, Mrs. Victoria Gowon and now to be called Dr. (Mrs.) Victoria Gowon National Model Work Place Nursery.”