Minister Doro Advocates Increased Funding for Poverty Alleviation

Dr. Bernard M. Doro, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, emphasized the need for increased budgetary allocations to combat poverty in Nigeria.

During a meeting with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) on Friday in Abuja, he highlighted that inadequate financing remains the biggest obstacle to achieving the ministry's goal of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2029. Doro urged the NESG to support the ministry's independent cost analysis studies to strengthen advocacy for increased funding and policy support.

He noted the importance of credible, data-driven projects to enhance decision-making and attract broader support. Seun Ojo, a leader at NESG, reaffirmed the group's commitment to fostering inclusive economic growth through evidence-based policymaking.

Dr. Joseph Ogeb, head of research and development at NESG, mentioned recent macroeconomic gains, including improved GDP growth and reduced fiscal deficit, and called for sustained efforts to curb inflation and accelerate structural reforms in agriculture and manufacturing to drive job creation.