President Bola Tinubu has been commended for his recent launch of a $3.05 billion package aimed at reducing poverty and building human capital in the country.
A political group, Tinubu/Dikko Again 2027 Women and Youth Center, made the commendation Sunday afternoon at a stakeholders meeting held at its office in the Katsina State capital.
Speaking on behalf of the group, Director General of the Center, Hon. Salisu Majigiri said the initiatives comprised of the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), the Solutions for Internally Displaced and Host Communities (SOLID) program, and the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) package, would help translate economic reforms into grassroots improvements.
Majigiri, who doubles as House of Representatives member representing Mashi/ Dutsi federal constituency, also commended president Tinubu for creating four additional Nigerian Army Divisions with approval for recruitment of 28,000 personnel as part of measures to tackle security challenges plaguing the country.
He said of the four new army divisions approved by the president, three are in the northern part of the country, including 5 Division, Makurdi, Benue state; 9 Division, Ilorin, Kwara state, and 10 Division, Jalingo, Taraba state.
He described the president’s approval for recruitment of 28,000 army personnel as the largest military expansion in recent years .
The lawmaker said such people-centered policies among others, further demonstrates the commitment of president Tinubu’s administration to the safety and well-being of the people of the northern part of Nigeria
