The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard Doro, says the Federal Government is implementing a unified and transparent poverty response system to ensure proper coordination.
Doro made the statement during an engagement with beneficiaries of the HOPE Conditional Cash Transfer (HOPE-CT) programme in Uyo on Saturday.
HOPE-CT is a major Federal Government poverty response initiative under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The minister said the engagement aimed to assess the programme’s reach and its impact on household wellbeing in Akwa Ibom.
“As a government, we need to ensure that support reaches the intended households and improves their livelihoods. Part of the reason for this event is to strengthen accountability, deepen awareness, and guide future policy direction. Interventions should not only be designed in offices; they must be validated in communities and experienced by the people,” he said.
“The HOPE-CT programme has so far reached 9.47 million households nationwide, but some Nigerians may not be aware of it,” Doro added.
He commended President Tinubu for prioritising the welfare of Nigerians through the Renewed Hope vision.
In his remarks, Gov. Umo Eno praised the Federal Government for initiatives capable of lifting households out of poverty. Represented by the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Ms. Emem Ibanga, Eno said the ongoing poverty reduction programmes would positively impact the national economy.
“The efforts of the Federal Government are commendable. They are helping to improve the welfare of vulnerable groups through targeted humanitarian programmes,” he said.
Mrs. Philomena Asuquo, a beneficiary from Uruan Local Government Area, also lauded the cash transfer initiative, noting that it has helped cushion the effects of the country’s tough economic conditions.
