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  • Over 15,000 Betta Edu’s Kinsmen Agog At Her First Homecoming, Sing Praises Of President Tinubu

    Over 15,000 Betta Edu’s Kinsmen Agog At Her First Homecoming, Sing Praises Of President Tinubu

    ...Abi Communities in Cross River Welcomes Their Own, Betta Edu
    Says Tinubu’s Choice Best as 2,200 Gets Empowered

    An unprecedented crowd converged in Adadama village of Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State, the country home of the dynamic Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu at the weekend as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s name resonated in songs and praises from over 15,000 residents thanking him for appointing their daughter as a federal minister of the Federal Republic.

    The visit was the Minister’s first since her appointment as over 2,200 benefitted from the Renewed Hope empowerment and vocational skills acquisition.

    The seemingly messianic visit was not unexpected as a result of the hard work of the minister that has earned her the star girl and revelation of President Tinubu’s administration, and the zest at which she has been delivering on her mandate in bringing relief to the Nigerian people.

    The entire Local Government and Cross River State by extension subsequently pledged full support to the administration, saying only a “President Tinubu” can take the bold step to bring young people in their thirties into the Federal Executive Council not to talk of considering someone from their village.

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    The Minister however assured Nigerians that in 2024 they will witness an unprecedented victory over poverty as has never been 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.

  • Betta Edu Receives Cross River State Govt’s Most Outstanding Public Service Award

    Betta Edu Receives Cross River State Govt’s Most Outstanding Public Service Award

    …As Gov Otu Describes Humanitarian Minister as the Jewel of the Crown In Nigeria

    Nigeria’s Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has been conferred with an outstanding public service award by the Cross River State Government.

    At the presentation ceremony held at Diamond Hall, Transcorp Hotels, Calabar, the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu who presented the Award to the Minister described her as ‘the  jewel of the Crown’ and an outstanding daughter of Cross River  state serving Nigeria at the National Level diligently.”

    The Governor said Dr. Edu has distinguished herself in every assignment given to her, saying her contributions to the social economic, and political development of  Cross River State and Nigeria can not be overemphasized.

    He described the Cross River State Recognition of Excellence awards as one of its kind to encourage those coming behind to emulate good leaders by contributing their quota to the state and nation-building.

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    Otu said the grand reception was a new dawn in the history of Cross River State.

    “It’s the dawn of a new era in the history of Cross River State where eminent sons and daughters who are serving at the federal level in their different capacities are recognized.

    “They have been part of the state development agenda with distinguished human resources that has put the state growth trajectory at the national level.

    “The essence of the award is to add value and encourage others to render selfless service to Cross River State and Nigeria.

    “Dr Betta is our ‘Jewel of the Crown’ from Cross River State. She is a Cross River state export to the world. she has been making the state proud, and we are proud of what she’s doing at the center and for being an illustrious daughter of Cross River State and for your commitment to nation-building, you are recognized,” Otu added.

    Governor further said that “the unity of Cross River State is sacrosanct and place uppermost in this government which is a people-first Government because everybody is a stakeholder in the affairs of the state irrespective of religion, tribes, and ethnic differences. He thanked President Bola Tinubu for appointing great Cross Riverians into strategic places in Government at the National, reassuring him that he would see the difference as Cross Riverians are hard workers.

    Responding, the Minister described the award as “Very Close to My Heart and a challenge to do more in reducing poverty and humanitarian crises in Nigeria, in line with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.”

    “I dedicate this award to all Nigerians who are facing humanitarian challenges and assure them that solution is here under President Tinubu’s. The president’s commitment to lifting millions of Nigerians out of poverty is unprecedented.

    “I want to most respectfully appreciate Mr. President for giving me this opportunity to serve at the national level, same appreciation goes to my dear Governor, His Excellency Senator Bassey Edet Otu for organizing this award and for all the support,” Dr. Edu further said.

    Others who received the distinguished service awards include Justice of the Court of Appeal, Justice Jane Inyang, Minister for Sports, Senator John Owan Enoh, Chief of Defence Intelligence, Major Gen. Emmauel  Udiandeye, and six serving Assistant Inspector-General of Police who are indigenes of Cross River state.

  • President Tinubu Approves Immediate Humanitarian Support for Victims of Plateau Massacre

    President Tinubu Approves Immediate Humanitarian Support for Victims of Plateau Massacre

    …As Betta Edu Mourns

    President Bola Ahmed Tinibu has approved the activation of immediate humanitarian response and support to the victims of Christmas eve Plateau Massacre.

    Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu  announced the Presidential directive Wednesday, saying her ministry will immediately collaborate with the Plateau State government in bringing humanitarian succour to the survivors of the unfortunate attack as well as the affected communities.

    The Minister, who described the incident as senseless, horrendous and inhuman, had earlier pledged her Ministry’s readiness to collaborate with the state government to render humanitarian assistance to the affected communities and survivors of the attacks.

    She said: “It was with utter shock and sadness that I received the news of the barbaric, horrendous and senseless attacks in plateau communities which have left over 100 people dead and injured many while many more are displaced.

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    “I condole with the government and people of plateau state, especially families of the victims of this unnecessary assault on humanity and pray for a permanent peace in the plateau.”

    Continuing, Dr Edu said “One can only imagine the difficulties and indignities as well as catastrophic humanitarian challenges facing the survivors and affected members of the communities.

    “As a Ministry directly in charge of responding to humanitarian challenges of citizens in Nigeria, the federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation has been directed by President Bola Tinubu to collaborate with the Plateau state government to bring humanitarian succour to the survivors of the unfortunate attacks as well as the affected communities.

    “We are unrelenting in our efforts to ensure that every Nigerian and all parts of Nigeria experiencing humanitarian crises are catered for in line with the Renewed Hope  Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” she added.

  • Plateau Christmas Eve Massacre: Betta Edu Condoles With Survivors, State Govt

    Plateau Christmas Eve Massacre: Betta Edu Condoles With Survivors, State Govt

    …Assures Of Humanitarian Assistance From Ministry

    Following the Christmas Eve alleged massacre, by unknown assailants, of over 100 innocent persons in about 15 communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi local government areas of Plateau, the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu has condoled with the government and people of Plateau state.

    In a condolence message to the government and people of Plateau state, signed by the Minister’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair,  the Minister described the incident, as senseless, horrendous, and inhuman and pledged her Ministry’s readiness to collaborate with the state government to render humanitarian assistance to the affected communities and survivors of the attacks.

    According to the Minister,  “It was with utter shock and sadness that I received the news of the barbaric,  horrendous, and senseless attacks in plateau communities which have left over 100 people dead and injured many while many more are displaced.

    “I condole with the government and people of plateau state, especially families of the victims of this unnecessary assault on humanity, and pray for a permanent peace in the plateau.”

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    Continuing, Dr Edu said in the statement: “One can only imagine the difficulties and indignities as well as catastrophic humanitarian challenges facing the survivors and affected members of the communities.

    As a Ministry directly in charge of responding to humanitarian challenges of citizens in Nigeria,  the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation has been directed by President Bola Tinubu to collaborate with the Plateau state government to bring humanitarian succor to the survivors of the unfortunate attacks as well as the affected communities.

    “We are unrelenting in our efforts to ensure that every Nigerian and all parts of Nigeria experiencing humanitarian crises are catered for in line with the Renewed Hope  Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu” the statement added.

  • FG flags-off N20,000 grants for vulnerable groups in Cross River

    FG flags-off N20,000 grants for vulnerable groups in Cross River

    The Federal Government on Monday flagged-off the N20,000 grants for vulnerable groups in Cross River.

    Flagging-off the initiative, Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River, said in his life, he had never seen a government so magnanimous as the administration of Pres. Bola Tinubu.

    Otu said Tinubu had declared that he wants to take 50 million Nigerians below poverty line out of that group by 2030 which is a very audacious move because no government had ever done that.

    “Many people said the president is not a Christian but today, we know better as he has decided to make the Christmas celebration more joyful for the people.

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    “With the way the government speaks to the economics of the nation, it means the future of the nation is secured.

    “For Cross River, we are looking into all  key sectors from Agriculture, security and tourism and in no distant time the state will be a toast of all the other states in the nation, he said.

    He appealed to residents of the states who are physically challenged noting that his administration would not segregate them as they have a separate commission to handle their issues.

    Speaking also, Dr. Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, said the event was symbolic as it was a flag-off of the renewed hope agenda of the president in Cross River.

    Edu said the president was closely working with the governor of Cross River to move residents of Cross River who were living below poverty line out of poverty.

    “While the Federal Government has so many initiatives such as the farmer money, trader money, conditional cash transfer in which 3.5 million Nigerians have benefitted across board.

    “We also have the end hunger programme that will be launched in January, the skill acquisition programme among others; all I ask for at the state level, is for the state to key fully to the centre,” she said.

    She appealed to residents of Cross River to support the governor of the state to enable him effectively continue from where the previous administration in the state stopped.

    On her part, Mrs Eyoanwan Otu, Wife of the Gov. of Cross River said the initiative would make significant impact on the lives of countless individuals in the state

    While thanking the president and his wife Sen. Oluremi Tinubu and the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, she implored beneficiaries to put the grant to good use.

  • Jubilation As President Tinubu Pays NPOWER Beneficiaries Arrears, Assures Of Youth Involvement In Governance

    Jubilation As President Tinubu Pays NPOWER Beneficiaries Arrears, Assures Of Youth Involvement In Governance

    It was jubilation among the NPOWER  beneficiaries across the country as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday night commenced the payment of the backlog of the N-POWER program.

    The payment commencement followed a painstaking verification exercise initiated and concluded by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.

    Announcing the release of funds Wednesday night, Nigeria’s Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty, Dr. Betta Edu, said it was indeed a renewed hope for the Nigerian youths during the Christmas and New Year celebration.

    Edu said President Tinubu’s interest in Nigerian youths is evidenced by the numerous policies and programs of his administration largely tailored toward providing opportunities for them.

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    She wishes the beneficiaries who went through the painstaking process of the verification exercise, a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year with their loved ones.

    “I stayed awake with the NPOWER team till 3 am at the office to ensure NPOWER Beneficiaries get paid before Christmas in line with the directive of the President.

    “Now, I can confirm to you the payment of NPower Beneficiaries has commenced and the evidence is in their account Merry Christmas”, the Minister said.

    Aminu Muhammed from Kano said in a message to the minister “Thank you Mr President and the honourable minister for fulfilling your promise, I just received my alert.”

    The same confirmation of alert receipt came from Sanni Baba in Bauchi, Uche Nnaji Obi from Enugu, Kayode Babatunde in Ibadan, and Kolo Nda from Niger amongst about 400,000 beneficiaries who successfully went through the verification process and got paid.

  • Turkish Govt Partners Humanitarian Ministry On Social Protection, Disaster Responses

    Turkish Govt Partners Humanitarian Ministry On Social Protection, Disaster Responses

    …Set To Sign Agreement On Donor Development Cooperation for Poverty Eradication With Nigeria to set up an office in Abuja

    The Turkish government has expressed its readiness to partner with Nigeria’s Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in the areas of social protection and emergency responses.

    Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Hidayet Bayraktar, made this known during a courtesy call on the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu in her office in Abuja.

    Describing Nigeria as a rising star in Africa, Bayraktar said it was important that his country and Nigeria collaborate on humanitarian crisis management, emergency response efforts, and poverty eradication infrastructures.

    “As you know, we have a very good relationship with Nigeria, and especially we see Nigeria as the rising star in Africa.

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    “We want to have two agreements to be signed very early next year, one on the development Cooperation area and the other one on the humanitarian disaster area, which will also involve the Turkish disaster management authority and NEMA of Nigeria. This will tremendously help, especially in the areas of floods or natural disasters. In the field of the development corporation, we will have the kind of sustainable development projects that we can help Nigeria in the areas of humanitarian and emergency response management as well, “the Ambassador said.

    Responding, the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Edu expressed delight at the Turkish government’s willingness to partner with her ministry on social Protection, and humanitarian and emergency response strategies saying both countries would benefit immensely from the synergy.

    Her words: “We are grateful to the Turkish Ambassador and his team for this partnership, we have spoken very elaborately on the Turkish Development Cooperation, which would help partner with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to see how they can invest in social protection, support education, promote health and other social protection factors in the country.

    “We would very early in January after all the documentation has been completed, sign an agreement with the Turkish Government on Development Cooperation and of course disaster management. This will help us in setting up a proper humanitarian and disaster management system in Nigeria. All of these will be brought to the fore from the agreements which we will sign.”

    Continuing, the Minister disclosed the Turkish government’s willingness “to open an office for the Turkish Development Cooperation in Nigeria after the agreements have been signed and from this office they can directly reach out, through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, to the different states in the country.

    “So we are very positive that very early next year in January, we can get all of these signed both in Turkey and back in Nigeria, and we can begin immediate implementation.

    “This will help us to tackle humanitarian crises well as well as grapple with emergency responses and tackle poverty through the various development cooperation initiatives that we will be working on with the ministry.”

    The Turkish Ambassador was in the company of Imdat Karakoram, the Deputy Chief of Mission, at the Republic of Turkey.

  • Why President Tinubu Prioritizes Senior Citizens Rights In Renewed Hope Agenda – Betta Edu

    Why President Tinubu Prioritizes Senior Citizens Rights In Renewed Hope Agenda – Betta Edu

    Nigeria’s Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr.  Betta Edu, has reiterated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s determination to accord dignity to senior citizens by giving them a new lease of life inline with the Renewed Hope Mandate.

    Speaking Tuesday at the National Senior Citizen Centre’s, (NSCC) maiden Programme and Services Fair in Abuja, the Minister said Seniors Citizens are adequately factored in all the Renewed Hope Agenda of the current administration.

    According to her, “the federal government is mainstreaming older persons into social protection programs, Health and Social Care; building senior centres to promote social connections  and care among older persons, encouraging recreation and intergenerational cross learning.”

    The Minister disclosed that her Ministry was working in tandem with its mandate to support NSCC to evolve Multi-purpose Cooperatives to cascade the indigenous ventures and auxiliary productive activities of older persons within communities to expand the inclusion of more numbers and ensure access to micro-loan schemes and markets.

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    “The Ministry is also working in the area of its mandate to ensure older persons receive social support, peculiar to their age-specific challenges – notably the mitigation of absolute poverty among very poor and vulnerable older persons through the Grant for senior citizens. Dr.  Edu added.

    She described the fair as an innovative effort by NSCC to promote the needed awareness and understanding of its mandate, its strategic approach to delivering outcomes for the different target sub-populations of older persons, with their peculiar challenges and to exploit the economic growth opportunities they present.

    Dr Edu applauded the Centre’s initiative to set aside a day for the viewing of its programs and services, which, she said, it has not only developed through processes and mechanisms that enable older persons and stakeholders’ participation in the conduct of national needs assessments but also in the program conceptualization, designs and the pilot and the monitoring and evaluation phases.

    “I believe this FAIR will promote positive attitudes about ageing and older persons, and encourage increasing policy shift towards equity and more inclusion of older people in all sector programs” the Private sector need to come into the space to support the various initiatives,” she maintained.

    Earlier in her address, the Director-General of the Centre,  Dr.  Emem Omokaro said the fair was geared towards sharing NSCC’s innovative and transformative actions aimed at improving quality of life and wellbeing for older persons.

    Omokaro said the centre is also to make the human rights and business as well as economic growth case for equity and inclusion of older persons in sustainable development through the Centre’s exhibitions.

    Enumerating the challenges facing senior citizens in Nigeria, Dr. Omokaro stated:”Older persons’ right to equality, dignity non-discrimination, lack of income Security, Psychosocial wellbeing, lack of appropriate  healthcare, independence, participation etc are majorly affected by ageism – negative stereotypes, prejudices and discrimination of older persons on the bases of age.

    “Also, the overarching pessimistic message of ageing is that older persons are non-contributing rail members of society and economic burden. Other challenges are exacerbated by ageism leading to exclusion and heightened vulnerabilities.”

    The DG further lamented that older persons experience discrimination in social protection systems and humanitarian emergency mechanisms which manifest respectively in inadequate pension benefits, lack of access to affordable healthcare, limited social assistance, and right assistance and support for those in need.

    Highpoint of the event attended by the UN representative, and other development partners was the launch  of “Older Persons Indigenous Craft and Skills Empowerment Programme for Sustainable Community Development in Nigeria” by the Minister, Dr Betta Edu.

  • FG Threatens To Close Down Public And Private Buildings Violating Accessibility Laws For Persons With Disability In Nigeria

    FG Threatens To Close Down Public And Private Buildings Violating Accessibility Laws For Persons With Disability In Nigeria

    …As Humanitarian Ministry Sets Up Task Force, Commences Enforcement On 16 January 2024

    The Federal Government has threatened to shut down all public and private buildings in Nigeria that violate the accessibility law on the movement of persons with disabilities, which will be effective from January next year.

    Recall that a document launched a few days ago empowers the Commission under the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to move forcefully in the enforcement of the law and the regulation with powers to seal buildings and apply penalties. A task force has been set up by the commission to effect the enforcement.

    Nigeria’s Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, made this known during the end-of-year press conference organized by the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) at Abuja.

    The Minister said the Commission received the full backing of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in the implementation of the accessibility laws.

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    According to her, the effective implementation and enforcement of the relevant disability laws is a collective responsibility of all Nigerians. “ every building must comply, why should we punish and exclude Persons with Disabilities, most buildings don’t have a ramp that allows people on wheelchairs to access their workplaces easily, we must support them to do more for Nigeria”

    “To demonstrate the resolve of the government to ensure that Nigeria continues to rank among nations with a strong commitment to the total inclusion of PWDs under the Renewed Hope Agenda, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) has Signed the Protocol to the African Charter on Rights of Persons with Disabilities

    “The full implementation and enforcement of the Disability Act is a collective responsibility of all Nigerians, It is not what the federal government can do alone, all other levels of government (States and local) also need to domesticate and implement the Act.

    “The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities will be supported to develop and administer a robust national monitoring mechanism to measure compliance across all levels and institutions of government.

    “The Commission will also be supported to develop citizens feedback mechanism to allow PWDs and other members of the public to provide feedback to the government on their concerns with the implementation of the Disability Act.

    “The era of all forms of discrimination against, negative social and cultural perception of, and attitudes towards Persons with Disabilities is over. It is indeed an era of “Renewed Hope” for the over 35.5 million persons with disabilities to become assets and contributors to our national development and never again to be seen as liabilities in our society”

    Speaking earlier, the Executive Secretary of the Commission,  Dr.  James Lalu lamented discrimination against People With Disabilities, PWDs. He, however, commended President Tinubu and Dr. Edu for putting smiles on the faces of PWDs through the initiation and implementation of pro-PWD policies and programs.

    He expressed delight that the present administration has given a flip to the disability law which was passed five years ago but was never implemented or domesticated.

    “The era of enforcement is here, by January, the commission is expected to move out in full force to make sure that the provisions of the law are properly enforced,” he said.

    On his part, the Chairman House Committee on Disabilities, Hon. Bashir Dauda emphasized that the Disability law is the right of PWDs and called for its total implementation.

    “The act addresses all sectors of life of persons with disability, from access to education to health, to employment. It is the law of Nigeria that if we discriminate against a person with a disability, there are sanctions.

    The Press Briefing was attended by the Accountant General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, and some development partners who lent support to the position of the federal government.

  • 17,077 Veterans, 264,560 Pensioners Are Being Processed, No Retired Military Pensioner Funds Given To Defence Minister – Betta Edu

    17,077 Veterans, 264,560 Pensioners Are Being Processed, No Retired Military Pensioner Funds Given To Defence Minister – Betta Edu

    The attention of the Honourable Minister For Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has been drawn to a fake news item in the media and public spaces alleging  N25Billion purportedly meant for the Reitred Military Pensioners from the Conditioner Cash Transfer Funds has been given to the Honourable Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru Abubakar.

    The general public is urged to disregard this report as it is not only fake but a deliberate, malicious, and insipid attempt by mischief makers, disgruntled elements, and enemies of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration to tarnish the image and integrity of the Honourable Minister.

    For the records, at no time did the Honourable Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation give or contemplate giving funds meant for the Pensioners of the Retired Military personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces to Ministers or Ministries.

    For the avoidance of doubt, 17,077 Veterans, and 264,560 Pensioners list were submitted to National Social Safety-Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO), in the third week of November and the process of in-person verification of the names submitted by the Nigerian Legion and the Pensioners group is still ongoing.

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    Similarly, the office responsible for the verification of the register under the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation is doing a painstaking job, of working with the World Bank. All the captured retired veterans who meet the criteria and pensioners will be paid once the rigorous verification exercise is completed.

    The Members of the public, especially the media are hereby informed by this press release that the ministry has not released or planned to release any money meant for the Renewed Hope conditional Cash Transfer to any individual or group.

    In line with the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, all funds upon confirmation of the beneficiaries’ details, are to be sent directly to them through their bank accounts and are verifiable.

    The good intention of Mr. President to expand the National Social Register and commence payment of the N25,000 for three months to accommodate the veterans of the Nigerian Armed Forces, which is a novel idea and the first of its kind in the history of Nigeria, should be appreciated by Nigerians and not allow themselves to be distracted or misinformed by naysayers.

    Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair, (ANIPR), Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Honourable Minister
    06/12/2023.