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See tourism as tools for poverty reduction, FG counsels states

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2021 0

The Federal Government has challenged the states to see tourism beyond leisure and entertainment but as economy and tools for poverty reduction. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave this advice on Monday in Birnin-Kebbi at the 2021 World Tourism Day celebrations.

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Poverty reduction: Dangote tasks private sector on women empowerment

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2018 0

…lifts 13,000 women in Nasarawa President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has urged private sector operators and Government at all levels to adequately empower women as a means of poverty reduction. Dangote said once our women have been successfully enabled to support their homes and families, poverty will gradually become a thing of the past […]

Agriculture

Agric revolution real – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2018 0

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said the present administration’s agricultural revolution is not a mere propaganda but a reality with evidence to show. The Minister stated this at a banquet held in his honor in Birnin Kebbi by the Kebbi State Government while on a tour of rice farms and other […]

Business

Micro finance, tool for wealth creation – Rwandan envoy

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2017 0

The Rwandan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Stanislas Kamanzi, has said micro finance as a potent tool for poverty alleviation and wealth creation. Ambassador Kamanzi who recently at the Bullion Lecture organised by Centre for Financial Journalism in Lagos. According to Kamanzi, ‎micro finance is essential to people-centred development, as it is an important

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Edo partners World Bank, FG on poverty reduction

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2016 0

The Edo state Government has entered into partnership with the World Bank, the Federal Ministry of Finance as well as that of Budget and National Planning ministry to assist the state efficiently execute its poverty reduction schemes. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the state governor, Mr. John Mayaki, said the partnership is […]