Nigerian government seeks support from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to fight poverty and hunger

Vice President Kashim Shettima has identified education And SKILLS development as panacea For poverty And hunger In Nigeria.

He declared This Wednesday during A meeting with A delegation Since THE Bill & Melinda doors Foundation directed by THE President of It is Global Growth & Opportunity Division, Rodger Voorhies, has THE Presidential Villa.

M Shettima underlines THE impact of climate change on agricultural productivity And THE urgent need has adopt climate smart agricultural practices has ensure food security For Nigeria growth population.

Therefore, THE vice president exhorted THE Bill & Melinda doors Foundation has to forge A strategic Partnership with THE Nigerian government has improve agricultural productivity, improve nutrition And to strenghten THE education sector.

He Also accused THE foundation has support President Bolas Tinubu gender empowerment initiatives, noting that THE programs which are concentrate on THE girl child are critical has Nigeria to drive has relieve poverty.

M Shettima Express her appreciation For THE foundations significant contributions has Nigeria, particularly In THE areas of polio eradication And primary health care delivery.

Highlighting THE need For THE foundations continued support In THE Nigerian agricultural sector, THE Vice-president said, "We are invest strongly In agricultural innovation And best agricultural practices has improve productivity. However, We need THE skill And resources of THE Bill & Melinda doors Foundation has accelerate OUR progress. »

M Shettima Also underlines THE importance of education And SKILLS development In addressing poverty And hunger, just as he exhorted THE foundation has collaborate with THE Nigerian government In expansion to access has quality education And further provide opportunities For SKILLS development, particularly In THE agricultural sector.

"By THE END of THE century, We are projected has be THE most people nation on Earth. This demographic bulge can be transformed In A dividend Or A disaster. Invest In education And SKILLS development East crucial For ensure that OUR growth population becomes A source of strength And not A burden," he said.

To reiterate her call For A strong Partnership between THE Nigerian government And THE Bill & Melinda doors Foundation, Vice-president Shettima Express trust that such A Partnership could yield transformer results In addressing Nigeria agricultural, nutritional, And educative challenges, paving THE path For A more prosperous And sustainable future For THE nation.

"If A nation East not independent In food production, he remains A addicted nation. SO, I am solicitation your Partnership And attention. Join We In OUR to drive towards combat poverty And hunger In sub-Saharan Africa as You did In South East Asia," he added.

Earlier, M Voorhies said he And her team were In THE country has to strenghten existing collaborations with Nigeria And Also seek other areas of Partnership with THE new administration especially In priority sectors.