February 18, 2025

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We’re Proud of Edu As Tinubu’s Minister-Otu

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Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu has eulogised the minister of humanitarian affairs, Dr Betta Edu, for her passion and drive in the handling of the ministry’s affairs and properly giving expression to the vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Otu said this in Calabar at the flag-off of grants for poor and vulnerable groups in Cross River state, noting that the minister was one of the active members of the Tinubu’s team with the ability to interpret the dreams of the president.

 

He urged beneficiaries of the federal government’s grant  to put the funds into proper use, adding that the “Grants for the Vulnerable” programme will undoubtedly make a significant impact on the lives of countless individuals in Cross River State

 

“On behalf of the people of Cross River State, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to His Excellency, the President of this great Nation, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for truly making a difference in peoples lives daily and championing this cause of prioritizing the welfare of our citizens, it is easy to know a transparent government that means well for its people,” he said.

 

 

His wife, the Reverend Mrs Eyoanwan Bassey Otu who also spoke at the ceremony commended Tinubu for championing the cause of the poor and prioritising the welfare of the citizens.

She also commended Edu for her efforts in coordinating the implementation of this programme in the state and across the nation. “We are proud of her hard work and dedication to duty.

 

“Your collective efforts have inspired hope and brought much-needed relief to those who need it most, especially in a time like this. I implore you the beneficiaries to put to good use the grant given to you so that in no distant time, we can all begin to live better lives.”

 

Edu had said that the grant was part of Tinubu’s determination to lift vulnerable Nigerians from the abysses of poverty across the country. “Here in Cross River, we are flagging off the grant for vulnerable groups in Cross River. So far, we’ve been able to reach 5,000 very poor and vulnerable persons at the grassroots in this state with plans to expand in the coming year.

 

“We have checked and confirmed that these people are very poor and they deserve to benefit from the scheme in line with President Tinubu’s commitment to lifting millions of Nigerians out of poverty in 2024 through the various social protection programmes.

 

 

“These monies can be used to start up little businesses. You can use these grants to boost your trade, and that will help with sustainability. These grants are deliberate acts by the federal government to pull people out of poverty.”

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