… admits there’s still much work to do
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said that his government in the last two years has lifted 10.5 million Nigerians out of poverty.
He, however, admitted that his administration still has lots of work to do in the country.
He disclosed this during his nationwide broadcast to Nigerians to mark the 2021 Democracy Day.
According to him, his administration has been doing a lot to address poverty and insecurity which he described as major cause of youth unemployment in the country.
He also said the government and the Central Bank of Nigeria has been driving economic growth, especially in the area of agricultural, services, infrastructure, power, and health care sectors.
He listed his government’s achievements in the agricultural sector, economy, efforts to eradicate poverty and infrastructural development among others.
He said, “I will be the first to admit that in spite of our efforts and achievements which are there for all to see, there is still much more to be done and we are doing our best in the face of scarce resources and galloping population growth rate that consistently outstrips our capacity to provide jobs for our populace.
“Our overall economic target of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years is our goal notwithstanding COVID-19.
“In last two years, we lifted 10.5 million people out of poverty – farmers, small-scale traders, artisans, market women and the like.
“I am very convinced that this 100 million target can be met and this informed the development of a National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy. The specific details of this accelerated strategy will be unveiled shortly.”