Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has emphasised that tackling poverty and social inequality is essential to addressing the root causes of insecurity and instability in Nigeria.
Zulum spoke at the official launch of the $1 billion Household Prosperity and Empowerment Social Protection Project (HOPE-SP), themed “From Palliative to Pathways,” organised by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction.
The programme was unveiled by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja.
The Governor commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the initiative, describing it as a critical intervention capable of addressing some of the underlying socio-economic drivers of insecurity and insurgency in Nigeria.
He noted that poverty, illiteracy, and social inequality are among the root causes of insurgency and insecurity in various parts of the world, including Nigeria, adding that military and other kinetic measures alone cannot fully eradicate insurgency.
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