Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says
Nigeria is far behind in eradicating poverty.
Osinbajo said this, on Monday, at
an event to mark the 70th birthday of Abiola Ajimobi, a former governor of Oyo
state.
The vice-president said the
country has not made progress in eradicating poverty because there was lack of
“focused approach” by past administrations.
“It’s very obvious that we are
behind the race in eradicating poverty. The reason being that before now, there
were no systematic and focused approach to eradicating poverty in our country,”
he said.
“This is why from 2014-2015, the
APC decided to write social investment into our manifestos. So, the social
investment we are talking about is not by accident. It’s a comprehensive
programme to tackle poverty.
“It’s a detailed programme and
the first of its kind anywhere in Africa. The programme is very seriously
scrutinized by the World Bank and as a matter of fact, the World Bank is a
collaborator.”
Also speaking at the event, Rauf
Aregebesola, minister of interior, said in an effort to eradicate poverty, the
rich must be taxed “mercilessly.”
The minister said there should
also be a “rigorous” poverty alleviation programme in the country.
“My firm belief is that there
must be transparency, rigorous poverty alleviation and anti-corruption
programme,” he said.
“We must mercilessly tax the rich
and the keyword is mercilessly. I mean those who are in possession of money
either legitimately or through other means.”
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