Juliet Jacob Ochenje
The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has disclosed her Ministry’s plan to establish humanitarian hubs in all 774 local government areas in the country.
According to her, they are long-term goals towards eradicating poverty in Nigeria which will provide for homegrown commodities to be sold at cheaper rates to Nigerians.
The Minister, who was speaking during a Radio Nigeria weekly Network Programme, ‘Radio Link’, said that the Ministry will also send its Staff to the 774 local government aareaswill enable the Ministry to get feedback, in addition to engaging in digital tracking of the palliatives to determine the time, location, households and individuals they were delivered to.
Dr. Edu further announced plans to bring on board, Independent Monitors to ensure that relief materials reach those who need them the most.
“Under my watch, the Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Ministry will address poverty through job crcreation, cash transfer to poor Nigerians, engagement with the Nutrition Department, the establishment of Micro Small and Medium Enterprise and provision of stimulus to their Business.”
The Ministry, she assured, was committed to curtailing the humanitarian crisis in Nigeria, as prompt response will henceforth be on the front burner of the Ministry’s agenda.
On Empowerment Schemes of the Ministry, Dr Edu said: “Nigerians should rest assured that all existing empowerments within the National Investment Programme will be rejigged, made more effective to cover more Nigerians.”
