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US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by HowAreYou(m): 6:31am On Oct 05, 2015 |
The Federal Government has signed a $2.3bn
assistance agreement aimed at fighting extreme
poverty with the United States Agency for
International Development.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President
on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande,
disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
Akande said the agreement would help the
government to combat extreme poverty among
Nigerians over the next five years.
He said Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo signed the
agreement on behalf of the Federal Government
while the USAID Head of Mission in Nigeria, Mr.
Michael Harvey, signed on behalf of the US
government during a meeting at the Presidential
Villa, Abuja, last week.
He quoted Osinbajo as noting that since President
Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the US President
Barack Obama in the White House in July, the
Nigerian government had seen better cooperation
from the US.
The Vice-President also noted that there had been
great deal of interaction on how the present
administration intended to implement its agenda,
saying the interaction was because the US
wanted the government to succeed.
“The issue of the extreme poverty of a vast
majority of Nigerians is a very important issue for
us. It is at the heart of our economic policy. You
can’t have that vast number of poor people and
don’t plan around that and for us this is crucial
and absolutely important,” Osinbajo was reported
to have said.
The Vice-President also lauded the inclusion of the
North-East among the areas of focus in the
agreement, adding that there was a consensus in
government to address the problem of out-of-
school children and the observed drop in
enrolment figures in parts of the nation.
He promised that the present administration
would continue to lead a transparent and an open
government, clean up the business environment
and emphasise a bottom-up approach to
economic planning.
The $2.3bn assistance will cover activities from
2015 through 2020, with the objective of helping
Nigeria reduce extreme poverty in a more stable
and democratic society.
It is expected to stimulate inclusive economic
growth, promote a healthier, more educated
population and help strengthen good
governance.
The USAID director said the agreement would
provide a solid foundation for the two countries to
partner to reduce inequalities across the country. Source: www.punchng.com/news/us-to-give-fg-2-3bn-to-fight-poverty/ |
Re: US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by fogechi: 6:32am On Oct 05, 2015 |
No free food in freetown |
Re: US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by TheNextAce: 6:32am On Oct 05, 2015 |
Nice |
Re: US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by ikbnice(m): 6:33am On Oct 05, 2015 |
U.S assistance always come with terms and conditions. |
Re: US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by domopps(m): 6:38am On Oct 05, 2015 |
Pls let them state the term nd condition openly b4 we will go and shoot ourselves @leg! Cheeers |
Re: US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by loomer: 6:42am On Oct 05, 2015 |
We no want. Give us $2.3bn later una go collect $4.6bn |
Re: US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by icedfire(m): 6:44am On Oct 05, 2015 |
they won't come and tell us the conditions attached to it... well nigeria can never and will never allow GAY marriages. If u like give us 100trillion dollars |
Re: US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by Nobody: 6:47am On Oct 05, 2015 |
Baba making waves everywhere. Anyway I don't trust the US. They will come up with stringent conditions as. ever |
Re: US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by Nobody: 6:47am On Oct 05, 2015 |
Nigerians are so pessimistic... so US dash federal government money, so it must come with conditions? na wah oo |
Re: US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by Nobody: 6:50am On Oct 05, 2015 |
You mean 2.6 billion to develop the north and Lagos. Nah today? All the money they've been stealing to develop them since inception of democracy nko? No worry, east go still grow pass them |
Re: US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by dejonathan(f): 6:51am On Oct 05, 2015 |
This americans cannot be trusted o...buhari should beware o |
Re: US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by IbokUtoroh(m): 6:52am On Oct 05, 2015 |
na dash abii na loan? 1 Like |
Re: US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by ademega(m): 6:54am On Oct 05, 2015 |
just like devil, gives u can take a whole head |
Re: US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by Nobody: 6:56am On Oct 05, 2015 |
We are seeing the outcome of the travels so fast, and i am 100% sure that our money is in safe hands. God bless Nigeria. Nigeria shall be great again............... |
Re: US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by Nobody: 6:56am On Oct 05, 2015 |
Are w mad in this country.... ...why on earth do we still need help from the western world to fight poverty...are we not crazy in this black nation called nigeria...why can't we just grow up...are we cursed....we are proud to have the richest black African from Nigeria coupled with all our resources and yet the US needs to give us money to fight poverty..i don tire for nigeria... |
Re: US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by Nobody: 6:58am On Oct 05, 2015 |
handsomeclouds:Baba should diversify our economy and effect resource control as well as true federalism for this useless nation to emancipate herself from poverty...it is sickening to know that at this day and age we still have to be spoon fed... |
Re: US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by Nobody: 7:05am On Oct 05, 2015 |
The begging continues! Change indeed. |
Re: US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by Nobody: 7:05am On Oct 05, 2015 |
IzonOwei:So sorry your useless nation isn't among the Nigeria Baba is ruling.lest I forget, sorry you are being spoonfed in your useless nation. |
Re: US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by Luggi007(m): 7:07am On Oct 05, 2015 |
US can only sow where they are sure of reaping double. |
Re: US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by kosovo(m): 7:10am On Oct 05, 2015 |
U.S to give the North (poverty deposed people) $2.3billion.. Everything happens in the North these days 1 Like |
Re: US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by otukpo(f): 7:10am On Oct 05, 2015 |
Hope we are safe with this news. |
Re: US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by onimcee1(m): 7:13am On Oct 05, 2015 |
tobimillar:you just diplayed to us that you are not universally updated. I wish i can help u. |
Re: US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by ckmayoca: 7:56am On Oct 05, 2015 |
Now them dey give and buhari dey take, we no sabi the condition behind oh... when next administration come now, everything go scatter again and back to square 1. |
Re: US To Give Buhari $2.3bn To Fight Poverty by Nobody: 8:04am On Oct 05, 2015 |
handsomeclouds:...you forget babas nation is the most useless amongst the useless...the north is as useless as shit...illiteracy and poverty is almost killing them there...and may i inform you that the country i live in has been feeding babas sorry ass country since the inception of this useless nation called nigeria.... ...nonsense... |
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