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Dr. Betta Edu Set To Lead Nigeria Stakeholders Conversation On Poverty Eradication

Speaking with the Convener, Mr. Blessing Oyefeso emphasied on the continued reinforcements in efforts aimed at advocating for more institutional commitments and individual contributions towards achieving the vision to eradicate poverty in Nigeria.

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The Hon. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Eradication, Dr. Betta Edu has reaffirmed her position in the war to eradicate poverty. This is in view of her interest to lead the forthcoming Nigeria Stakeholders Conversation themed “Poverty Eradication Pathway: Roadmap to SDG 2030.

The most anticipated symposium is organized in commemoration of the 2023 United Nation International Day for the Eradication of Poverty by a civil society organization, Nigeria Youths in Politics. The event will held on the 17th of Oct. 2023, at IBB International Golf Club Aso Drive, FCT, Abuja.

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This national event is expected to come up with a 7 years Roadmap for the poverty eradication agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Administration.

Amongst the expected Guests and Panelists are, Prince Arthur Eze, MD/CEO Atlas Oranto Petroleum who is the Father of the Day, Bar Uju Kennedy , Minister for women Affairs,  Dr. Faizal Shuaib, DG National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Samiu Adeniran, Statistician General, National Bureau of Statistics,  Ojogun Osifo, DG National Population Commission, Engr. TS Jack Rich, Dr Sam Amadi, Dr Nickolas Felix, Chief Ezekiel Afunkoyo, MD, Everfresh World Energy Services Limited, Hon. Zuwaira Gambo, Commissioner Women Affairs and Social Development Borno state, amongst others.

Speaking with the Convener, Mr. Blessing Oyefeso emphasied on the continued reinforcements in efforts aimed at advocating for more institutional commitments and individual contributions towards achieving the vision to eradicate poverty in Nigeria.

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He also noted, that a Golf tournament will simultaneously held at IBB golf club, tagged ” Poverty Eradication Golf Kitty ” with aim to advocate for Multi-Stakeholders partnership between captains of industries and government in the fight against Eradicating Poverty in Nigeria by 2030.

Jeff Okoroafor is a leading member of a new generation of civic advocates for government accountability and democratic change in Nigeria. The Citizen Affairs Initiative is a citizen-driven governance initiative that enhances public awareness on critical issues of service quality in Nigeria. It encourages citizens to proactively seek higher standards from governments and service providers and further establishes new discussions in communities about the standards that citizens should expect and deserve from those they have given their mandates. Jeff is the Managing Director of SetFron Limited, a multimedia development company that is focused on creative and results-driven web, mobile app, and ERP software solutions. He is the co-founder of the African Youths Advancement and Support Initiative (AfriYasi), a non-governmental not-for-profit organisation that provides tertiary education scholarship for young people from low-income homes in Nigeria. He is a Fellow of the Young African Leaders Initiative and the United Nations World Summit Awards. A Strategic Team member of the Bring Back Our Girls movement, and a member of the National Technical Committee on the Establishment and Management of Missing Persons Database in Nigeria. Jeff holds a Bachelor and Postgraduate diploma degrees in Computer Science, and a Certificate in Public Administration from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, GIMPA.

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