The new Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu has expressed the Federal Governments commitment to lift 133 million Nigerians out of poverty.
Edu disclosed this when she assumed office yesterday in Abuja and held maiden meeting with the Chief Executive Officers of the agencies under the Ministry. She assured Nigerians of her determination to ensure transparency and accountability during her tenure as Minister.
She explained that, the ministry will achieve the target through different interventions and initiatives aimed at lifting millions of Nigerians out of poverty.
The new minister said, What is most important is that we will keep our focus on lifting 133 million Nigerians out of poverty. We can do it in phases, a step at a time, because with determination and strong-will nothing is impossible. We will play down on politics; we are here to face the real business of governance she added.
The minister, who described as unacceptable the alarming rate of poverty in the country, said all hands must be on deck to address the situation.
We must reach out to those who are underserved and renew their hope. While doing this, we must ensure that we will increase our efforts, be very sincere, transparent and accountable, she further stated.
