The Buhari Media Organisation has rejected a report by the United Nations World Food Programme that without a rapid response and greater investment, Nigeria is at a risk of sliding into a hunger crisis this year. The WFP had listed Nigeria alongside Zimbabwe, South Sudan, Haiti, Central Sahel (Mali, Burkina Western Niger), Democratic Republic of Congo, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Iraq, Southern Africa, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Libya, Bolivia and Ethiopia.

In a statement by Niyi Akinsiju and Cassidy Madueke, Chairman and Secretary of the pro-Buhari group respectively, the BMO described the report as a “hollow and presumptuous” which did not reflect true situation in the country. “We acknowledge WFP’s humanitarian assistance in a part of North-East Nigeria, but we are shocked that it listed the country among ‘potential flashpoints’ to look out for in the New Year’.

“There is no doubt that the UN agency and its partners require greater investment in view of the scope of work they need to handle across the world in 2020, but we won’t accept a situation where Nigeria is painted in a bad light. “Yes, there is a crisis in a part of the North East which was referenced in the report titled ‘WFP Global Hotspots 2020: Potential flashpoints to look out for in New Year’, but there has not been a recent upsurge in violence in the region of the magnitude reflected in the report.

“Besides, the crisis has been largely restricted to a part of Borno, which is just one out of 36 states making up the country and we do not see how that could be interpreted to mean that Nigeria may face a hunger crisis with the type of bumper harvests it has recorded in recent years,” the statement read.

raker300:
The UN are largely involved in the humanitarian aid in Nigeria..which means they have professionals and statisticians backing their claim..

BMO on the other hand have a 30k stipend to praise Buhari all day and everyday with no substance nor content.

Well, the UN knows it’s northern Nigeria being referred to here and psychology up there is “as long as my brother is ruling, I shall not complain”

So let them be..

Oxfam International says no fewer than 94,470,535 million people in Nigeria live below extreme poverty line, according to the latest World Poverty Clock.

Oxfam International Country Director in Nigeria, Constant Tchona, said this on Monday in Abuja at the organisation’s Programme Quality Review and Planning meeting with the theme “On the Road To Becoming an Influencing Hub”.

Mr Tchona decried that this number of people live below the benchmark of N684 per day.“The number of people that live below extreme poverty level as at April was 91,501,377, making Nigeria the World Capital of Poverty.As if that was not bad enough, at the moment, six months later, the number has jumped up to 94,470,535 people

“What this means is that we have added 2,969,158 people more into extreme poverty.“By comparison, this number is more than the population of Gambia and Cape Verde combined.

“At the current rate, Nigeria is not only off track to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but many now believe that up to 25 per cent of the world’s extreme poor will live in Nigeria by 2030.

“Nigeria total population is 200,963,599 people according to the Worldometer and is to become the world’s third largest country by 2050,” he noted.

While describing the burden as pathetic, the country director noted that Nigerian government was aware of the rate of poverty in the land.

Mr Tchona quoted President Muhammadu Buhari’s intention to “lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty over the next 10 years and set them on the path to prosperity’’ to “fundamentally shift Nigeria’s trajectory and place it among the World’s Great Nations’’.

According to him, if this is achieved, Nigeria will shock the world to achieve the SDGs.“Now the question is what is the role of the citizens and how that role will be played in supporting both elected and appointed officials in achieving this lofty goal.

“What could be the role of International NGOs like Oxfam on that journey?” he asked.

He noted that in order to effectively make impact in poverty reduction, the organisation would have to reminiscent on its programmes to ensure they were not against Oxfam well established quality standard.

He stressed the need to expedite actions, adding that more people are getting into extreme poverty as at the moment.

Mr Tchona explained that the meeting was to reflect on what that role of the organisation in support for government and citizens could be in order to reduce the burden of poverty in the land.

He said the meeting was also to explore ways to strengthen business support to power up Oxfam execution capability while ensuring operational excellence.(NAN)

zakim:
The Buhari Media Organisation has rejected a report by the United Nations World Food Programme that without a rapid response and greater investment, Nigeria is at a risk of sliding into a hunger crisis this year.

In a statement by Niyi Akinsiju and Cassidy Madueke, Chairman and Secretary of the pro-Buhari group respectively, the BMO described the report as a “hollow and presumptuous” which did not reflect true situation in the country.

BeeBeeOoh:
Look up, they've already invaded the tread.Two are already present, more are on their way coming.Well, we know the part of Nigeria UN is talking about but they don't seem to care because their baba can do no wrong hence anybody saying anything contrary to what their baba wants or wishes is termed Atikulator/Wailer/IPOB

zakim:
The Buhari Media Organisation has rejected a report by the United Nations World Food Programme that without a rapid response and greater investment, Nigeria is at a risk of sliding into a hunger crisis this year. The WFP had listed Nigeria alongside Zimbabwe, South Sudan, Haiti, Central Sahel (Mali, Burkina Western Niger), Democratic Republic of Congo, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Iraq, Southern Africa, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Libya, Bolivia and Ethiopia.

In a statement by Niyi Akinsiju and Cassidy Madueke, Chairman and Secretary of the pro-Buhari group respectively, the BMO described the report as a “hollow and presumptuous” which did not reflect true situation in the country. “We acknowledge WFP’s humanitarian assistance in a part of North-East Nigeria, but we are shocked that it listed the country among ‘potential flashpoints’ to look out for in the New Year’.

“There is no doubt that the UN agency and its partners require greater investment in view of the scope of work they need to handle across the world in 2020, but we won’t accept a situation where Nigeria is painted in a bad light. “Yes, there is a crisis in a part of the North East which was referenced in the report titled ‘WFP Global Hotspots 2020: Potential flashpoints to look out for in New Year’, but there has not been a recent upsurge in violence in the region of the magnitude reflected in the report.

“Besides, the crisis has been largely restricted to a part of Borno, which is just one out of 36 states making up the country and we do not see how that could be interpreted to mean that Nigeria may face a hunger crisis with the type of bumper harvests it has recorded in recent years,” the statement read.

Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/bmo-rejects-un-hunger-crisis-report-in-nigeria.html

In a statement by Niyi Akinsiju and Cassidy Madueke, Chairman and Secretary of the pro-Buhari group respectively, the BMO described the report as a “hollow and presumptuous” which did not reflect true situation in the country....

mrchineke:


Idiots will believe any rubbish because they hate Buhari. Keep wailing, we are used to it Atikulators!

mrchineke:


Idiots will believe any rubbish because they hate Buhari. Keep wailing, we are used to it Atikulators!

mrchineke:


Idiots will believe any rubbish because they hate Buhari. Keep wailing, we are used to it Atikulators!

mrchineke:
Idiots will believe any rubbish because they hate Buhari. Keep wailing, we are used to it Atikulators!

Racoon:
Guess it is the sai baba "Comarade Napoleon is always right" crew of the famed "ANIMAL FARM" classics?

BuhariAdvocate:
Rubbish.