Samuel Bature writes about the huge impact of the numerous Social Investment Programmes introduced over two years ago in the Northern part of the country by the Bola Tinubu-led government at the centre.
Achild who feeds is a child who can learn. A people who are empowered and catered for will birth a society that will replenish the roots from which it emerged.
As Nigeria battles with poverty, community displacement, and youth unemployment, the Northern part of the country often seems to bear a disproportionate weight of these developmental challenges. But for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, addressing multidimensional poverty in the region requires not just funding but also structural reforms and inclusive community engagement.
