The new Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has disclosed that the Federal Government (FG) is committed to lifting 133 million Nigerians out of poverty. She made this known on Monday at a meeting with heads of agencies under the ministry, after the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed ministers.
She 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 also achieve the feat with the strong political backing from His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu and every member of the cabinet. We will play down on politics, we are here to face the real business of governance.”
