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Actionaid reviews strategy to lift 5m Nigerians out of poverty
Actionaid reviews strategy to lift 5m Nigerians out of poverty
Sept. 13, 2023 – Actionaid Nigeria, a social justice organisation, has reviewed itss strategy and engaged the media in alleviating at least five million Nigerians out of poverty.
It’s Country Director, Mr Andrew Mamedu, said this at a media engagement on Wednesday in Abuja.
Mamedu noted the high poverty rates in the country, adding that the deployment of new strategies through collaboration with the media, communities and government would eradicate poverty and redistribution of wealth in the country.
“For us, media is not just a tool, but partners in progress to achieve the five million people we want to contribute to take out of poverty.
” We will take five million Nigerians out of poverty in the next 10 years. That is one of the mandates we are doing now.
” We are in the process of reviewing our current strategy and we are looking at plans, strategies and processes on how to achieve that.
“Is it achievable? Yes, China, India, in one swift got about a hundred and three hundred million persons out of poverty in one year.
” They did that by investing in education, infrastructure and small-scale businesses,” he said.
Mamedu reiterated their commitment in promoting social justice, gender equality and poverty eradication through partnership with the government and other stakeholders to make an impact in the lives of citizens.
” The contribution of actionaid in ensuring transparency and holding government accountable and ensuring that our resources are adequate and well utilised to benefits the people.
” Our bias is towards those living in poverty and the marginalised,” he said.
According to him, even though the organisation has specific programmes for women, men and boys were also not left out in some of it’s programmes.
” For us to achieve this lofty ideas that we have put in place, we have specific targets for women, children or young persons on unemployment, economy, humanitarian and others,” Mamedu said.
He, therefore, urged the media and other stakeholders to support the organisation to achieve it’s mandates.
” We will be providing some trainings, support for your organisation, proposals specifically targeting media organisations on what we can do towards poverty eradication in Nigeria,” he said.
Also, Mr Shagari Sumner, a senior media practioner representing Arise TV, urged the organisation to factor some challenges affecting media operations, while relating with them.
Sumner also encouraged Actionaid to sustain it’s relationship with the media towards achieving it’s aim for the overall benefits of the citizens
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By Aminu Garko
Senator Sani Musa, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, has congratulated First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu on her 65th birthday.
In a congratulatory message, Senator Musa described the First Lady as “an Amazon and a source of inspiration to millions of Nigerians.”
Sen.Musa praised Senator Tinubu’s life of impact, devotion to God, and service to the nation.
He celebrated her compassion, strength, and dedication to the welfare of women, children, and the less privileged, noting that she continues to inspire hope across Nigeria.
The Senator wished the First Lady many more years in good health, wisdom, and strength, expressing confidence that she will continue to support President Bola Tinubu and champion noble causes that will uplift the nation.
On behalf of the people of Niger East, I join in celebrating the First Lady’s special day and pray for her continued good health and well-being.
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The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Rep. Abubakar Kabir Bichi, says the Federal Government has committed over N12 billion to a solar power project at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH).
Speaking at the flag-off of the project in Kano, Bichi, who represents Bichi Federal Constituency, said the initiative would make the hospital independent of the national grid.
He explained that the project is part of the government’s plan to solarise all tertiary institutions and teaching hospitals across the country, beginning with AKTH.
According to him, the initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to strengthen healthcare infrastructure.
“The Federal Government set aside N300 billion in the 2025 appropriation act, and very soon all our tertiary institutions and teaching hospitals, including those owned by states, will enjoy 24-hour solar power.
“This year alone, I have attracted projects worth over N26 billion to AKTH, which has never happened in its history,” he said.
Bichi added that similar projects were underway at Bayero University Kano, Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology Wudil, and Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital.
He also commended Tinubu for supporting the project, describing it as a milestone in healthcare service delivery.
In his remarks, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Chief Uche Nnaji, said the initiative marked the translation of the Renewed Hope Agenda from vision to tangible action.
On his part, the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, assured that the project would be delivered before December.
“This is the first of its kind in Nigeria. We are targeting about 10,000 projects across the 36 states and the FCT to ensure 100 per cent solarisation of facilities,” Abdullahi said.
The Chief Medical Director of AKTH, Prof. Abdulrahman Sheshe, said the hospital spends about N150 million monthly on electricity bills and an additional N30 million on diesel.
“With this intervention, the hospital will save more than 30 per cent of its expenses. This project could not have come at a better time, especially after the recent power dispute we had,” he said.
Before the flag-off, Bichi inspected the ongoing construction of a five-storey Accident, Emergency and Trauma Centre at the hospital, another project facilitated by the Federal Government.
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