Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty
Alleviation, says plans are underway to rejig the N-Power scheme to accommodate
more people and ensure prompt payment of beneficiaries’ stipends.
Edu disclosed this in a statement on Sunday issued by her
Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Mr Rasheed Zubair, in Abuja.
The statement reported the Minister as saying the challenges
faced by N-Power beneficiaries in terms of delay in payment of their stipends
would soon be addressed.
“We will change the modalities so that people will get their
delayed stipends, include more people, and relaunch it with a renewed hope
concept,” she said.
She also said the ministry planned to establish humanitarian
hubs across the 774 local government areas in the country, adding that it would
be a long-term goal towards eradicating poverty in Nigeria.
She explained that the hubs would accommodate homegrown
commodities, which would be sold at cheaper rates to Nigerians.
The statement also said the ministry would send its staff to
all the local government areas to get feedback in addition to engaging in
digital tracking of the palliatives.
According to the statement, the digital tracking of the
palliatives is aimed at determining the time, location, household, and
individuals they are delivered to.
”This is to ensure transparent and effective disbursement of
palliatives; we also plan to bring on board independent monitors to ensure the
relief materials reached those in need.
“Under my watch, the ministry will address poverty through
Job creation, cash transfer to poor Nigerians.
”We will ensure engagement with the Nutrition Department,
the establishment of Micro Small and Medium Enterprise and provision of
stimulus to their business,” the statement read.
She assured Nigerians of her commitment to curtail the
humanitarian crisis in Nigeria through a prompt response.
“Nigerians should be rest assured that all existing
empowerment schemes within the National Investment Programme will be rejigged
to cover more people effectively,” it added.
Edu assured Nigerians of President Bola Tinubu’s huge
economic interventions to meet their short and long term needs.
“Mr President has a huge economic plans for Nigeria; some
with short term goals while some with long term goals and Nigerians should
please trust the process.”
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