Reducing Multi-Dimensional Poverty In Nigeria: UAE, Other Global Initiatives Partners Support Strategy
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Dr. Edu welcoming Salem Saeed Al Shamsi, UAE Ambassador to Nigeria to her office. |
"President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has a great plan to eradicate poverty under his 8 point agenda and has begun full implementation and as such, it is important to identify areas to collaborate for the good of Nigerians." Betta Edu.
"Nigeria remains a strong ally of UAE and we would continue to partner with Nigeria in key areas like humanitarian aid, job creation, nutrition, healthcare development and poverty alleviation." Salem Saeed Al Shamsi, UAE Ambassador to Nigeria
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed readiness to partner with the federal government in tackling humanitarian and poverty challenges in Nigeria.It commended President Ahmed Bola Tinubu's efforts so far in that direction.
UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Al Shamsi, made this known when he led a team from the embassy and Noor Dubai Foundation to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in Abuja.
The Envoy, who described the relationship between his country and Nigeria as symbiotic, said; "Nigeria remains a strong ally of UAE and we would continue to partner with Nigeria in key areas like humanitarian aid, job creation, nutrition, healthcare development and poverty alleviation."
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Dr. Betta Edu |
Responding, the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu applauded the government and people of the United Arab Emirates for their timely interventions in critical sectors in Nigeria.
The Minister specifically thanked the Ambassador and his team for taking steps to support Nigeria in many ways.
She noted that the President has a great plan to eradicate poverty under his 8 point agenda and has begun full implementation and as such, it is important to identify areas to collaborate for the good of Nigerians.
Present at the meeting was the SSA to the President on Community Engagement SW; Hon. Moremi Ojodu and the SSA on School Feeding; Hon Yetunde amongst others.
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