The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has unveiled plans to establish humanitarian hubs in all 774 Local Government Areas in the country, Tribune Online reports.
According to her, the humanitarian hubs are a long-term goal towards eradicating poverty in Nigeria. The hubs, she explained, will accommodate homegrown commodities, which will be sold at cheaper rates to Nigerians.
The Minister, who spoke during a radio Nigeria weekly Network Programme ‘Radio Link’, said that the Ministry will also send its staff to the 774 Local Government Areas to get feedback in addition to engaging in digital tracking of the palliatives to determine the time, location, household, and individuals they are delivered to.
For a transparent and effective disbursement of palliatives, Dr. Edu further announced plans to establish a Board Independent Monitors to ensure that the relief materials reach those who need them the most.
