Poverty and vulnerability remain pressing challenges in Nigeria- FG
The Federal Government on Tuesday identified poverty and vulnerability among the key challenges facing Nigeria.
The Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs, Office of the Secretary to the Federation Government, 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 registry.
The program organized by UNICEF, the Ministry of Finance, among others, focused on Nigeria's poverty profile and social registry.
The Permanent Secretary, who represented the Secretary to the Federation Government, George Akume, said it was crucial to recognize the impact of issues of poverty and vulnerability on Nigerian citizens.
“Poverty and vulnerability remain pressing challenges in our country, and as we gather here today, it is crucial to recognize 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 an estimated 63% of our population into multidimensional poverty, including nearly 70 million children.
“This setback underscores the urgency of strengthening our efforts to alleviate these problems and improve the lives of millions of Nigerians,” Nko-Asante said.
Continuing his remarks, he said that social inequalities in Nigeria had further exacerbated the situation, as access to essential resources such as food, education, healthcare and infrastructure was unevenly distributed.
“Women, children and people with disabilities are among the most vulnerable groups facing poverty, ill health and economic shocks,” he said.
Also speaking, the Country Representative, UNICEF Nigeria, Christian Munduate, applauded the various efforts of the government and development partners in the fight against poverty and vulnerability.
Munduate said he has personally witnessed the threat of poverty across the country and its impact on several aspects of people's lives, including education.
“From Lagos to Sokoto, I have met individuals like Tutu, a struggling single mother, and Umar, an uneducated child, who personify the reality of our poverty statistics.
"In 2022, 63% of our population faces deprivation, a worrying figure that includes 70 million children," she said.
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The Federal Government on Tuesday identified poverty and vulnerability among the key challenges facing Nigeria.
The Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs, Office of the Secretary to the Federation Government, 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 registry.
The program organized by UNICEF, the Ministry of Finance, among others, focused on Nigeria's poverty profile and social registry.
The Permanent Secretary, who represented the Secretary to the Federation Government, George Akume, said it was crucial to recognize the impact of issues of poverty and vulnerability on Nigerian citizens.
“Poverty and vulnerability remain pressing challenges in our country, and as we gather here today, it is crucial to recognize 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 an estimated 63% of our population into multidimensional poverty, including nearly 70 million children.
“This setback underscores the urgency of strengthening our efforts to alleviate these problems and improve the lives of millions of Nigerians,” Nko-Asante said.
Continuing his remarks, he said that social inequalities in Nigeria had further exacerbated the situation, as access to essential resources such as food, education, healthcare and infrastructure was unevenly distributed.
“Women, children and people with disabilities are among the most vulnerable groups facing poverty, ill health and economic shocks,” he said.
Also speaking, the Country Representative, UNICEF Nigeria, Christian Munduate, applauded the various efforts of the government and development partners in the fight against poverty and vulnerability.
Munduate said he has personally witnessed the threat of poverty across the country and its impact on several aspects of people's lives, including education.
“From Lagos to Sokoto, I have met individuals like Tutu, a struggling single mother, and Umar, an uneducated child, who personify the reality of our poverty statistics.
"In 2022, 63% of our population faces deprivation, a worrying figure that includes 70 million children," she said.
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