In an approach at finding durable solutions to alleviating poverty in Nigeria, the Federal Government of Nigeria, the United Nations, as well as other development partners have resolved to generate $5bn annually towards Nigeria’s Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation Trust Fund.
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation announced this resolution Wednesday during a humanitarian coordination meeting at the United Nations House, Abuja, where the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, engaged ambassadors, UN agencies, NGOs, etc, on their commitment to humanitarian crises in Nigeria.
“The meeting, which was at the instance of the minister, brought all the humanitarian responders in Nigeria under one roof, where they all committed to a durable, smart, and coordinated approach to humanitarian response.
