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About 63% Nigerians Facing Multidimensional Poverty Induced by Poor Implementation of Policies- IPA
About 63% Nigerians Facing Multidimensional Poverty Induced by Poor Implementation of Policies- IPA
By: Michael Mike
About 63 percent Nigerians are facing multidimensional poverty worsened by poor implementation of policies and data driven intervention. the Innovation for Poverty Action, (IPA) has decried.
Country Director, IPA Nigeria, Funmi Ayeni, stated this at a Nigeria Evidence Summit organised by the IPA tagged: “Translating Emerging Evidence for impact,” held in Abuja on Wednesday.
She said: “The 2022 multidimensional poverty index shows that 63 percent of persons in Nigeria are multi-dimensionally poor and this isn’t just monetary poverty, it is poverty of education and access to basic infrastructure.
“Hence the purpose of the Nigeria Evidence Summit is to provide a platform where people can come together to have conversations around the thematic areas of social protection, financial inclusion and education.
“What we are trying to do is to make sure that we have conversations that people can carry forward and will lead to lasting change and impact in Nigeria with regards to tackling the poverty challenge.
“Some of the leading voices in each of the thematic areas speak about the work that they have done and more importantly how to apply the evidence to actual.decision making and policy making in Nigeria.”
Commenting on the current hunger protest plaguing the country, Ayeni said IPA is working with relevant government agencies to provide data driven solutions to the challenge.
Chief Global Officer, IPA, Claudia Casarrotto, on her part, said leveraging on global research and policies adaptability is essential to liberating nations from poverty.
He said IPA shares knowledge to various contexts, noting that: “One of the big part of our work is to share knowledge and share evidence effectively with decision makers across the globe.”
She noted: “Here in Nigeria, we can learnt from what other countries and other context had done to reduce and contribute to solving global poverty problems.
“An interesting part of our work is to bring together decision makers, practitioners and evidence lovers from various countries to learnt together, share experiences and share knowledge.”
Director General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, (NAPTIP), Professor Fatima Waziri-Azi, while pointing to benefits of partnering with IPA, said her agency is deeply interested in the establishment of evidence embedded labs by IPA, a pioneering initiative that holds immense promise in enhancing our data infrastructure and analytical capabilities.
Waziri-Azi who was represented by the Director Research and Programme Development, NAPTIP, said: “The Collaborative partnership between NAPTIP and IPA underscores our shared commitment to leveraging evidence to drive meaningful change and foster sustainable development.”
About 63% Nigerians Facing Multidimensional Poverty Induced by Poor Implementation of Policies- IPA
Gumi warns against provoking terrorists amid peace talks
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has cautioned against provoking armed groups in Katsina State after a peace deal was struck between terrorists and residents of Faskari Local Government Area.
The comments come amid recent peace meeting held on Sunday in Faskari between residents, local traditional leaders, and a wanted bandit kingpin, Ado Alero, alongside dozens of armed herders.
Recall that a notorious bandit leader, Isiya Kwashen Garwa, earlier declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters, had reportedly accepted a peace deal in Katsina State.
Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst, in a post on his X handle on Sunday disclosed that Garwa turned up in Hayin Gada community, Faskari Local Government Area, presenting himself as an advocate of dialogue.
In a Facebook post on Monday, Gumi warned that any attempt to attack the armed groups could reignite violence in the state.
“Some people who don’t want peace, will provoke them again by attacking them. It’s very important to educate them that they are used by capitalising on their ignorance and zeal to vengeance,” Gumi wrote.
Gumi warns against provoking terrorists amid peace talks
Police launch manhunt for man who stabbed woman to death in Yobe
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police Command in Yobe has launched a manhunt for one Bello Manu of Chirawa village in Bade Local Government Area, who allegedly stabbed a woman to death on suspicion of witchcraft.
Sources said that on Sept. 13 at about 1520hrs, the police received a report from one resident of Chirawa village that Manu accused one Aisha Umaru, aged 40, of bewitching his son.
“Based on the suspicion, the suspect used a knife to stab the woman on the chest, inflicting severe injuries.
“The victim was rushed to the Specialist Hospital, Gashua, where a medical doctor confirmed her dead. After an autopsy, the corpse was released to her parents for burial,”said the sources.
The sources further disclosed that the suspect fled immediately after committing the crime, adding that police operatives had intensified efforts to track him down and ensure he faced justice.
The security sources urged members of the public to desist from taking the law into their own hands, and to promptly report suspicions or grievances to law enforcement agencies for proper investigation.
Police launch manhunt for man who stabbed woman to death in Yobe
Bandits ambush NSCDC personnel in katsina, kill one
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected armed bandits ambushed operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) along Yantumaki–Danmusa road on Friday.
The incident occurred at Dafa village at about 5 p.m., leaving one officer, CCA Adamu Abdullah, 37, dead.
Four other NSCDC personnel sustained injuries in the attack. They include DSC Abdullah Usman, 40, ASC Dikko Sabiu, 42, ASC Haruna Bello, 35, and CCA Kabir Dalhatu, 29.
Sources said the victims were attached to Operation Sharan Daji and were on transit when the bandits struck.
On receiving the report, security personnel from Danmusa mobilised patrol teams to the scene. The injured officers were evacuated to General Hospital, Dutsinma, for treatment, while their Hilux vehicle was recovered.
Bandits ambush NSCDC personnel in katsina, kill one
Gumi warns against provoking terrorists amid peace talks
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