Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq
By Sam Tor
Contrary to the verdict made by the leadership of the National Assembly over the implementation of the social investment programme by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, as widely reported in the media, the Minister, Sadiya Umar Farouq, said the ministry has undertook on going reforms aimed at implementing a good scheme to the poor .
In a statement issued by the Minister, Sadiya said the ministry has put up measures to effectively implement the social intervention program with the disbursement of packages as palliatives to cushion the effect of the vulnerable Nigerians direct to the beneficiaries.
According to her, the issues raised by the leadership of the National Assembly on the execution of the disbursement aimed at assuaging the plight of poor Nigerians against COVID-19 can be tackled in a manner that will be acceptable to all Nigerians.
She further expatiate that the ministry in consultations with state governors have agreed to come up with accurate data on primary schools so as to embark on food rationing to households hence the pupils are on holidays.
She said the ministry is working towards obtaining a comprehensive and digitized register that will put an end to fears raised by National Assembly on both the school feeding programme and the vulnerable people.
She assured that by the next conditional cash disbursement a register will be applied.
“I assure you that by the next payment we must have started the digitization process of disbursement” she pointed out.
She also disclosed that the funds disbursed so far are counterpart fundings.
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