Betta Edu, minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty
alleviation, says the federal government is committed to lifting 133 million
Nigerians out of poverty.
Speaking in Abuja on Monday at a meeting with heads of
agencies under the ministry, Edu said this will be achieved through different
interventions and initiatives aimed at reducing poverty.
The minister who just assumed office assured Nigerians of
her determination to ensure transparency and accountability during her tenure.
“What is most important is that we will keep our focus on
lifting 133 million Nigerians out of poverty,” she said.
“We can do it in
phases, a step at a time because with determination and strong will, nothing is
impossible.
“We will also achieve the feat with the strong political
backing from His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu and every member of the
cabinet.
“We will play down on politics, we are here to face the real
business of governance.”
Edu also said all hands must be on deck to address the rate
of poverty in the country.
“Different sources of data suggest that we have a population
of 200 million Nigerians, which I think we are more than that,” the minister
said.
“Out of this population, the sources indicated that 136
million are extremely poor and that is unacceptable.
“We need to bring smiles back to the faces of Nigerians. We
must reach out to those who are underserved and renew their hope.
“While doing this, we
must ensure that we will increase our efforts, be very sincere, transparent and
accountable.”
Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, the permanent secretary of the ministry,
assured Edu that they will work as a team to deliver on the mandate of the
administration.
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Soon after you have been appointed, you do not do any home work, back track events in the ministry but you start speaking from every part of your mouth. How do u intend to lift people from poverty? Who are these poor people and where are they located? I do not blame you. Your master used to put the cart b4 the horse, i cannot expect you to do less. Ministers!!!
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