The Lagos State Government, under the leadership of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing access to decent work and social protection as part of its poverty reduction efforts. Mrs. Bolaji Dada, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, made this declaration during an event held Read More…
The United Nations Children’s Agency, UNICEF, has announced its commitment to providing $270 million to support Nigeria’s endeavours in humanitarian aid and poverty alleviation. Executives from UNICEF, Christian Munduate and Eduardo Celades, conveyed this pledge during a meeting held on Tuesday. At the meeting in Abuja, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, Read More…
Mr. Joseph Gbenu, Chairman of Badagry-West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has taken action to alleviate the effects of petrol subsidy removal by distributing 7,000 food packs to residents. The distribution, which took place in Apa and Kankon areas of the town, aimed to support vulnerable community members, particularly the elderly. Gbenu expressed his motivation Read More…
The Eredo Local Council Development Area in Lagos State has just launched a heartwarming food bank initiative to help soften the blow of the petrol subsidy removal for its residents. During the inauguration event held on a Thursday in Eredo-Epe, the chairman, Mr. Monsuru Akinloye, shared that the main aim of this project is to Read More…
Because the impact of public funding distributed to several states from the centre is scarcely seen in rural areas, where a significant portion of Nigerians who live in poverty reside, state governments have a significant role to play in eliminating multidimensional poverty in their respective jurisdictions. In a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju Read More…
