The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to partner with the United Nations (UN) to provide long-lasting solutions to help lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty.
Prof. Nantawe Yilwatda, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, disclosed this on Friday while fielding questions from newsmen in Abuja.
He disclosed it shortly after his meeting with Amina Mohammed, the Deputy UN Secretary-General
Yilwatda said that the UN had been a longstanding ally of the ministry and had helped government in actualising some of its social intervention programmes.
The minister said that the partnership became necessary to drive the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda in addressing youth unemployment, poverty reduction, and support to victims of conflict and climate change.
“We have the opportunity to partner with the UN to ensure that the people affected by insurgency, climate change and other armed…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
