The Federal Government on Tuesday identified poverty and vulnerability as among the major challenges facing Nigeria.
The Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Esuabana Nko-Asanye, made this known during the opening ceremony of a two-day policy and programmatic dialogue workshop on Nigeria’s poverty profile and social register.
The programme which was organised by UNICEF, the Ministry of Finance among others focused on Nigeria’s poverty profile and social register. The permanent secretary, who represented the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, said it was crucial to recognise the impact of the issues of poverty and vulnerability on Nigerians citizens.
“Poverty and vulnerability remain pressing challenges in our country, and as we gather here today, it is crucial to recognise the impact of these issues on our fellow citizens. Despite progress in reducing poverty rates in recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented us with new challenges, pushing approximately 63 per cent of our population into multi-dimensional poverty of which almost 70 million are children.
“This setback emphasises the urgency to strengthen our efforts in mitigating these issues and improving the lives of millions of Nigerians,” Nko-Asante said.
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