Betta Edu wants to rejig the N-Power poverty alleviation scheme, and she says she has the blessings of President Bola Tinubu. Many do not have faith in the scheme.
Betta Edu, minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, says plans are underway to rejig the N-Power scheme to accommodate more people and ensure prompt payment of beneficiaries’ stipends.
Edu disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by her special adviser, Media and Publicity, Rasheed Zubair, in Abuja.
The statement quoted the minister as saying that the challenges N-Power beneficiaries faced in terms of delay in payment of their stipends would be addressed soon.
“We will change the modalities so that people will get their delayed stipends, include more people, and relaunch it with a renewed hope concept,” she said.
She also said the ministry planned to establish humanitarian hubs across the 774 local government areas in Nigeria.
According to her, it is a long-term goal towards eradicating poverty in Nigeria.
She explained that the hubs would accommodate homegrown commodities, which would be sold at cheaper rates to Nigerians.
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Digital Tracking Of Palliative
The statement also said the ministry would send its staff to all the local government areas to get feedback in addition to engaging in digital tracking of the palliatives.
According to the statement, the digital tracking of the palliatives is aimed at determining the time, location, household, and individuals they are delivered to.
“This is to ensure transparent and effective disbursement of palliatives; we also plan to bring on board independent monitors to ensure the relief materials reached those in need.
“Under my watch, the ministry will address poverty through job creation, cash transfer to poor Nigerians.
“We will ensure engagement with the Nutrition Department, the establishment of Micro Small and Medium Enterprise and provision of stimulus to their Business.”
Also, she assured Nigerians of her commitment to curtailing the humanitarian crisis in Nigeria through a prompt response.
