The first lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Christian youths to always show love to their neighbours in order to promote national development.

Mrs Tinubu also advised the youth to avoid judging others on the basis of  religious beliefs.

The first lady gave the advice on Monday when she received in audience the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) and hosted it to an Easter brunch at the State House, Abuja.

Mrs Tinubu said she was encouraged by the group’s visit and show of love, adding that it takes sacrificial love and compassion to change the world.

She called on young people to be at the forefront of promoting gender equity, pointing out that there is room for women who are willing to thrive in the country.

The national chairman of YOWICAN, Belusochukwu Enwerem, on behalf of the group,  expressed appreciation to the first lady for her interventions.

He said the association was prepared to run with the vision of President Bola Tinubu and the first lady of promoting peace and development by sustaining engagement with Muslims to foster religious harmony in the country.

To further demonstrate the support of the association to her Renewed Hope Initiative, the YOWICAN national chairman announced the launch of the ‘Renewed Hope Neighbour2Neighbour Movement’ and decorated the first lady as the grand patron of the group.

The visit was the second Easter homage by the YOWICAN to the first lady.

The visit afforded members of the group the opportunity to share Easter felicitations with their patron and dine with her.

Mrs Tinubu announced the donation of seven 14-seater CNG-powered buses to support the evangelical work of YOWICAN across the country.

 (NAN)