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| L-R Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Rt. Hon. Hillary Bisong, Chief Whip, C’River State House of Assembly, Recipient of a barbing set, and Hon. Moses Osogi, Commissioner of Environment, C’River state |
Ukorebi Esien | 31st Dec. 2023
CALABAR – Not less than 2,200 kinsmen of Dr Betta Edu, Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, have been empowered with different sets of equipment to boost their businesses in what is described as the Renewed Hope empowerment and vocational skills acquisition.
This happened over the weekend during a heroic homecoming of the minister who visited her hometown – Adadama for the first time after her appointment as minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The Minister, used the occasion to once again assure Nigerians that in 2024 they will witness an unprecedented victory over poverty as has never before in the history of this country under President Bola Tinubu, as millions would have clear proof of recovery from poverty.
“We will deploy all approaches humanly possible until we get results. Cross Riverians will also benefit from the social Protection intervention of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.”
The Obol Lepon of Ugep and the Eval Adadama who are Traditional rulers in the region thanked President Tinubu for this great privilege stating that they have confidence in their daughter Betta Edu who is a hard worker and goal-getter, assuring the President that she will not fail him.
They recounted how she built Health Centers for the community and has religiously paid fees for every child in the ward for about a Decade now. She has always had a humanitarian heart and she’s the best fit for the job.
Those who passed through the vocational training for two days on different skills got their starter packs at the event. While some were put into cooperatives and empowered to set up micro-businesses with strict monitoring. These persons were carefully selected through a rigorous process that ensured only the very poor, vulnerable, and sick were considered.
It was indeed an endless celebration by a people who have faith in their daughter’s ability to deliver on the Renewed Hope Mandate in Nigeria, They prayed for Dr. Betta Edu to exploit while praying for wisdom and divine protection upon her as she carries out her duties.
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