Edu vows to deliver target of pulling 50m Nigerians out of poverty 100%
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu
Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun
By Ahmed Ubandoma
Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has pledged that she will deliver President Bola Tinubu’s mandate to pull 50 million Nigerians out of poverty in the next 42 months target 100 per cent.
Edu, in a New Year message issued by her media aide, Mr Rasheed Olanrewaju assured Nigerians that 2024 would witness a renewed vigour in tackling poverty and humanitarian crises among the poor and vulnerable.
She also promised to commit all resources towards pulling the poor Nigerians from poverty in the year 2024 in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The Minister promised that various programmes that will enable the ministry to meet the set target will soon be rolled out.
She listed some of the initiatives, including the End Hunger programme, Code Nigeria, and many more others aimed at pulling millions of Nigerians out of poverty.
”This new year 2024 holds great promise for Nigeria’s economy under the great leadership of our President Bola Tinubu, who is committed to rejuvenation of the economy.
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“I do solemnly assure you that the economic rejuvenation of our country will positively rub off on the poor and vulnerable among us.
The minister also said that the various social intervention schemes of the Federal Government being implemented by the ministry was already yielding positive results.
“Because a lot of beneficiaries across the country have been testifying to a new lease of life and economic independence.
“In no distant time, we will roll out various programmes that will enable the ministry to meet with the set target, including End Hunger programme, Code Nigeria, and many more others aimed at pulling millions of Nigerians out of poverty,” the minister said.
While describing the new year as “a new page embossed with optimism and a new vista”, Edu expressed best wishes to Nigerians on behalf of the ministry.
”On behalf of my ministry, i wish Nigerians peace and progress in the new year, as we all strive to build a better nation for all,” she said.
(NAN)
