Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda and Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has stressed the need for all social intervention programmes in the states to reach the vulnerable in the society.
Sani spoke on Saturday in Kaduna when the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, paid him a courtesy visit.
He lamented that there was increase an increase in the country’s poverty index in spite of the various poverty alleviation programmes.
According to Sani, this is is an attestation that most of the social interventions hardly meet their set targets.
He advised the minister to check the authenticity of the social registers, decrying that the national poverty index highlighted by the National Bureau of Statistics was so scary.
Sani explained that most of the intervention programmes designed to support the poor did not get to them, saying, “this is because they are financially excluded.”
He, however, recalled that the first executive order he signed as the Governor of the state was on financial inclusion.
” As we speak, over 2.2 million residents had opened bank accounts in this state
‘’This administration’s target is to ensure that everyone, especially the vunurables, open bank accounts so they can benefit from the interventions of the state and Federal Government,’’ he added.
According to Sani, President Bola Tinubu’s administration aims to create more jobs and reduce poverty.
He said, “That is the reason this administration is constructing three vocational and skills acquisition centres in Rigachikun, Zangon Kataf and Soba towns.”
According to the governor, his administration is already remodeling the Panteka Market in Kaduna to become a major centre for skills acquisition by engaging over 38,000 artisans.
‘’This government is also collaborating with the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to provide certification for graduates of the Panteka Market,’’ he said.
Speaking earlier, the minister commended Sani, saying,” his programmes and policies align seamlessly with those of the Federal Government.”
Yilwatda also commended the governor for his inclusive style of governance, adding, “this has brought peace to the state.” (NAN)
