Jubilation as FG commences payment of N20K to vulnerable persons in Cross River

The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has begun the payment of N20,000 to vulnerable persons in Cross River.

The programme, which took place on Monday, December 25 is part of efforts to reduce poverty in the country.

Governor Bassey Otu, who was joined by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, inaugurated the process in Calabar.

As reported by Vanguard, Edu said President Tinubu is determined to reduce poverty to the barest minimum.

The minister said: “The Federal Government has so many initiatives such as the Farmer Money, Trader Money, Conditional Cash Transfer in which 3.5 million Nigerians have benefitted across the board.

“We also have the End Hunger Programme that will be launched in January, and the Skill Acquisition Programme, among others; all I ask for at the state level is for the state to key fully to the centre.”

Otu said President Tinubu needs the collaboration of all Nigerians to succeed in the task of taking 50 million people out of poverty by 2030. “With the way the government speaks to the economics of the nation, it means the future of the nation is secured.”