The Federal Government has called on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and other development partners to support its efforts at rescuing 16 million Nigerians at risk of humanitarian crisis.
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, made the call, weekend in Abuja while receiving a delegation from the Foundation on a courtesy call
She said Nigeria has 16 million people facing humanitarian crisis caused by natural and man-made disasters, insecurity and flooding, in addition to refugees and Internally Displaced persons. (IDPs).
The Minister pointed out that partnerships with development partners, donor bodies and the private sector would fast track efforts to get people out of humanitarian crisis and poverty, in line with the federal government’s agenda.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to alleviating poverty in Nigeria in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, (SDGs), 1,2 and 3 of the 2030 target.
“Our ministry is…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
