Tag: #PovertyAlleviation
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LAGOS HOSTS SOUTH-WEST WORKSHOP ON WOMEN AFFAIRS AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
The Lagos State Government reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive governance and sustainable social development at the South-West Pre-Council Technical Zonal Policy Sensitisation Workshop held on Thursday July 2. The workshop was organised by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation…
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ENUGU BOOSTS SOCIAL SUPPORT WITH LAUNCH OF NG-CARES 2.0
In Enugu, social support is no longer a promise it’s already reaching hundreds of thousands, and now it’s getting a bigger upgrade. The Enugu State Government has unveiled NG-CARES 2.0, expanding its social support drive after reaching over 500,000 people and more than 10,000 businesses since 2022 under the EN-CARES programme. Commissioner for Budget and…
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SENATOR NED NWOKO PUSHES FOR NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY AGENCY TO MODERNIZE NIGERIA’S SOCIAL PROTECTION
Senator Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) is championing the creation of a National Social Security Agency (NSSA) to replace the current Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. His vision is for an agency under the Office of the President that uses data-driven, biometric IDs and unified databases to provide targeted, transparent payments and long-term support to vulnerable groups including…
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FG INAUGURATES 12-MEMBER STEERING COMMITTEE FOR NATIONAL COUNCIL ON HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS
Hook: New committee set to spearhead planning of Nigeria’s first National Council Meeting on humanitarian and poverty issues. Federal Government launched a 12-member steering committee chaired by Dr. Yakubu Kofarmata to oversee the maiden National Council on Humanitarian Affairs/Poverty Reduction. Minister Yusuf Sununu emphasized the committee’s role in aligning outcomes with national priorities like the…
