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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz currently Co-Chairing the Government to Business Roundtable comprising Honourable Ministers from Nigeria and Members of the Chancellor's delegation to Nigeria from Germany at the State House, Abuja. The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Dr. Betta Edu was also part of the meeting as she contributed her quota on Humanitarian development as one of the fundamental Agenda of the Renewed Hope policy of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration.

Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at the Supreme Court. In a statement signed by her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair, the Minister described the Supreme Court's affirmation of the President's election as deserving and fitting revalidation of the popular choice millions of Nigerians made on February 25th, this year. According to her, "Nigerians were clear on their choice of President on the election day. President Tinubu was their choice and they overwhelmingly voted for him. He won a popular mandate which has now been re-affirmed by the Supreme Court. The apex court has, therefore, simply revalidated the choice Nigerians made eight months ago." The statement further quoted Dr. Edu commending the Supreme Court Justices for "proving once again that the judiciary is democracy's stabilizing factor." "I do not do...

The Chairman and members of the Federal Executive Council of Nigeria on Monday approved the creation of the Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation Trust Fund which is a flexible form of financing that is designed to help Nigeria adequately respond to humanitarian crises, emergencies, and internal displacement challenges as well as adequately address the issue of poverty in the country. This innovation by President Bola Tinubu's administration was described by many as another knockout punch to Poverty and humanitarian crises in the country as it provides a readily available pool of funds from the Government, the Private sector, other countries, Philanthropic individuals, etc to address the National social safety programs targeted at poverty alleviation as well as humanitarian emergencies without bureaucratic bottlenecks, setting Nigeria at a global stage ready for action. As part of the process to actualize success, serious engagement has begun with the private sector and others...

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved the establishment of a Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation Trust Fund as part of the administration’s efforts to cushion the economic hardship on vulnerable Nigerians. President Bola Tinubu, who presided over the weekly FEC meeting, conveyed the approval to the cabinet members in attendance at the State House. Dr. Betta Edu, Minister of humanitarian affairs, who briefed State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, said the fund is expected to garner up to $5 billion annually from Government, Donors, Private sectors, Philanthropic individuals, and other innovative forms of resource mobilization. According to Edu, there would be a governing board that would supervise the implementation of the fund. The Minister said the governing board “will involve key stakeholders that are relevant to the process." “This is a flexible form of financing that is supposed to help Nigeria adequately respond to humanitarian crise...

.... More Aggressive Poverty Alleviation Long-term Interventions On the Way - Betta Edu. In commemoration of the 2023 International Day for Eradication of Poverty, President Bola Tinubu has put action to words by launching the disbursement of 25,000 Naira to 15 million households for three months as a Social Safety Net intervention to mitigate the impact of the recent fuel subsidy removal and as a proven means of eradicating poverty globally. His determination to eradicate poverty in Nigeria is in line with his Renewed Hope Agenda, which has Poverty Eradication, Food security, Economic growth, and Job creation as priorities. The launch was performed on behalf of the President by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume at the State House Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking during the launch of the program, the President enumerated various steps his administration has taken to ameliorate poverty in the country. These, according to the president...

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Betta Edu Meets Red Cross Society Of Nigeria. The Honorable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation met with the President of the Red Cross Society of Nigeria and his team in her office. They discussed Partnership and how to incorporate their database into the ministry's Social Intervention Programmes. Areas of partnership on Quick Response to Humanitarian crises across the Country were also discussed. #Renewed Hope Agenda #Dr. Better is Better for Nigeria #Nigeria is Working for all

Federal Government Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has included vulnerable ex-servicemen, Widows, and dependants of fallen heroes in the National Social Register (NSR) to benefit from the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) and other Social Intervention programs. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu disclosed this during an official visit to the Ministry of Defence Headquarters, on Tuesday in Abuja. Edu said the Federal Government has expanded the welfare scheme to accommodate ex-servicemen, their widows, and dependants in fulfillment of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's promise to Nigerians. The Minister said the innovation became necessary to include those who paid the supreme price for the sustenance of the peace of the country and their dependants to serve as a morale booster for those currently securing the Country. She sought for the accurate data of the affected ex-servicemen and their dependants to enable t...

Governor Lawal Describes Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Minister As Positive Agent Of Renewed Hope Agenda! Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu and the Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal have flagged off the verification of the National Social Register in Gusau, the state capital, with the Governor eulogising Dr Edu as the "Positive agent of the Renewed Hope Agenda." Speaking during the flag off in Government House Gusau, thursday evening, the Minister bemoaned the huge humanitarian crises facing Zamfara and promised that President Tinubu has directed her Ministry to work with the state government to alleviate the humanitarian and poverty challenges facing the people. According to the Minister, "Zamfara needs immediate support, it is one of the states that in recent times have been affected by humanitarian crises. It has always been a flashpoint. "We are very confident that we will be able to meet your nee...

Emotions ran high Thursday when the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu met with the rescued students of the Federal University Gusau and assured them of improved security and immediate humanitarian response to support their recovery process. Dare-devil bandits had recently struck at the University and kidnapped twenty five (25) female students in their hostels. However, sixteen of them have been rescued by security forces. Speaking when she took the message of Renewed Hope to the Management and Students of the Federal University of Gusau, in company of the Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, the Minister said President Ahmed Bola Tinubu was concerned by the unfortunate incident adding that he would ensure the safe return of the remaining students. Edu who personally interacted with some of the rescued students one after the other, said both Federal and State government are working together to improve Security in Zamfara State in particular ...

The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation will from next month start payment of twenty five thousand Naira (25,000) grants to the benefiting members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners captured in the expanded National Social Register of the Conditional Cash Transfer, (CCT) Scheme. Minister For Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, announced this Wednesday when she met with the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC led by its President Joe Ajaero at the Labour House, Abuja. The Minister explained that the decision to include vulnerable pensioners in the CCT scheme was President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's commitment to labour leaders which he will deliver on. Edu told the NLC that "The President mentioned very clearly that vunurable pensioners should be immediately captured on the National Social Register and benefit from the Conditional Cash Transfer, as part of the National Social Safety Net expansion and this was m...

..... As Humanitarian And Poverty Alleviation Ministry Reserves 10% Interventions Programmes for Older Persons. Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu has assured that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's government would do everything humanly possible to prevent Nigeria's older citizens from slipping below the poverty line. The Minister spoke Tuesday at an event to commemorate International and National Day of Older Persons, 2023 with the theme; "Fulfilling The Promises Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights For Older Persons Across Generations" organised by her Ministry through the National Senior Citizens' Centre in partnership with the United Nations. She described Nigeria's older citizens as the federal government's priority which must be protected. The Minister also announced that President Tinubu has directed that her Ministry should set aside 10% of Social Safety Net intervention programmes for older pers...

Inhabitants of Oko Agbon and other riverine communities in Lagos State were in a jubilant mood over the weekend as no fewer than 1,500 of them benefitted from the Free Medical Outreach and Distribution of Food items by the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu. The Medical Outreach was part of the Minister's itinerary during her visit to the riverine area of the State to flag off the verification of the Expanded National Social Register. Aside from Medical Outreach, some of the relief items distributed to residents of the communities includes; hundreds of bags of Rice and vegetable oil among other food items. Dr. Edu who personally conducted some of the medical tests and administered free drugs to patients at St. John Catholic Church Oko Agbon area of Yaba local government area of Lagos State, said part of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was to reduce poverty through addressing the different dimensions which includ...

Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu has congratulated Nigerians on the country's 63rd independence anniversary saying the celebration, though at a low key is symbolic in President Tinubu's Renewed Hope administration. In a statement signed by her Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair, the Minister said the country's 63rd Independence anniversary is a special occasion for all of us Nigerians, regardless of our background, tribe or religion to celebrate the gains of freedom, saluting the sacrifices of our founding fathers." Urging for a renewal of faith in Nigeria, Dr. Betta gave the assurance that with President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, a new lease of life for Nigeria is in the offering for all Nigerians. The Minister called on all citizens, especially the youths and women to stay patriotic and work with the Government of President Bola Tinubu on rebuilding and restructuring the system t...

With warmth, The Commissioner for Wealth Creation And Employment wishes to heartily congratulate Nigerians on the celebration of the 63rd Independence Anniversary of Nigeria. On this auspicious occasion may we also congratulate the President and Commander-in- Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria,His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Cross River State Governor, His Excellency, Prince Bassey Edet Otu & Deputy Governor, Rt Hon Peter Odey, the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt Hon Elvert Ayambem, The State Chairman of APC ,Barr Alphonsus Eba, The State Executive Council and the entire people of the state. Observably, the avalanche of decisive landmarks in the socio-economic and political sphere inundating the entire state and country had given Nigerians hope for a better future. We pray the heavenly force to overwhelm the aspirations you have for the state and country.  With you on the saddle we shall achieve the unexpected. Bra...