Nigeria’s poverty level: Tinubu has called on state governors to collaborate
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Nigeria’s poverty level: Tinubu has called on state governors to collaborate
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on state governors to collaborate with the federal government in tackling poverty in the country, saying the level of impoverishment is unacceptable.
He made the call on Wednesday when he hosted members of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) led by its chairman, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, at the State House, Abuja.
The president advised the political leaders to downplay their differences and jointly focus on alleviating the sufferings and pains of the
people.
“We can see the effects of poverty on the faces of our people. Poverty is not hereditary, it is from society. Our
position is to eliminate poverty.
Set aside partisan politics, we are here to deliberate about Nigeria and nation-building,” he said in a statement issued by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director,
Information.
The president said the nation should be seen as one big family.
“We are a family occupying one house, and sleeping in
different rooms. If we see it that way and push forward, we will get our people out of poverty.
A determined mind is a fertile ground for delivering results,” he added.
Tinubu said good governance would safeguard the future of democracy.
The president said he was prepared to share ideas, strengthen institutions, and create bottom up frameworks that would improve the livelihoods of Nigerians.
“What do we do in the face of crushing poverty? What do we do with our development goals? We took the bull by the horns by removing the elephant in the room, before the nation sank.
“We need synergy to fight other vices like corruption.
We are trying to get smugglers out of the way. How do we work together to galvanize the economy, and put resources in place. We must think and perform.
“Aft er removing subsidy, there must be savings accruing
to the Federation Account,” he said.
Tinubu said the education sector must be improved as part of efforts to reduce poverty and penury:
He also drew attention to the security problems in some states, admonishing the governors that all efforts should
be put in place to tackle them without thinking it is only for those facing it.
The meeting, which was attended by Vice President
Kashim Shettima and new Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, had 22 governors and two deputy governors from Edo and Niger states, in attendance.
The governors made suggestions highlighting the plight of citizens in their states, ensuring the president of their support in proffering solutions through the National Economic.
