Buhari Liberated More Nigerians From Poverty, FG Makes Bold Claim
The FG has declared that economic challenges have not discouraged Buhari from putting smiles on the faces of the poor and vulnerable Nigerians
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According to the Nigerian government, President Buhari’s administration had lifted many Nigerians from poverty
Adding that the government is still on track of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty before the end of the administration in 2023
In a statement that will surprise some Nigerians, the federal government has said the challenges being face by the country has not stopped President Muhammad Buhari from putting smiles on the faces of the poor and vulnerable Nigerians.
The FG went further to declared that the Buhari administration has liberated more Nigerians from poverty and it’s still on track to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty by the end of his administration in 2023, Vanguard newspaper reports.
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This was made known by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo.
He stated this in Taraba State during launching of the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme, GEEP 2.0.
He said:
“Since the inception of President Muhammadu Buhari’s led Administration in 2015, when it inherited a National Poverty Incidence level averaging 70 percent going by National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, the federal government has paid more attention in generating solutions to address the plight of the poor and vulnerable in the country despite other economic challenges the Administration inherited at the time.
“This informed the decision to initiate the National Social Investment Programme, NSIP, in 2015 as a strategy for poverty reduction and enhancing social inclusion among our people especially the women and disabled in rural areas.
“This NSIP has been acclaimed by many to be the largest and most ambitious social protection programme in Africa, and it is currently attracting many partnerships including even from international development partners.”
Terror alert: Buhari makes key decision, sends message to service chiefs, NSA
Meanwhile, following terror alerts from foreign governments about the security situation in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, President Muhammadu Buhari summoned an emergency meeting with security chiefs.
In the statement, Ahmad noted that the meeting will be held on Monday, October 31, and attended by the defence minister, Bashir Salihi Magashi, service chiefs, and other heads of security agencies.
Ahmad stated that the meeting is part of the presidency's efforts to review and strengthen the security network throughout the country.
Terror alert: Northerners ask Buhari to sack NSA, service chiefs
Buhari had been urged to sack National Security Adviser (NSA) Babagana Monguno and the current service chiefs.
The call was made on Friday, October 28, by the Arewa Youth Assembly, a northern group.
This call came on the heels of terror alerts from the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) which have also been confirmed by some other foreign nations.
According to the group in its statement released on Friday in Kaduna state, President Buhari should immediately sack heads of the Department of State Services, the National Intelligence Agency, and the service chiefs.
Moreover, the group's speaker, Mohammed Danlami, advised Buhari to relocate to Kaduna or Katsina since those employed to protect him and Nigerians have failed in their responsibilities.
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