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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has outlined the rationale behind submitting the National Social Investment Programme Agency (Establishment) Amendment Bill 2024 to the National Assembly.
In letters sent to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, Tinubu explained that the bill seeks to establish the National Social Register as the primary tool for identifying beneficiaries of government social investment initiatives.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that this move aims to ensure that welfare programs are data-driven, transparent, and more effectively targeted at Nigeria’s most vulnerable populations.
“The purpose of the bill is to make the National Social Register the primary targeting tool for implementing social investment programs,” Tinubu stated. He added that this would help ensure “transparent, dynamic, and effective” delivery of social protection benefits.
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The letter, submitted under Section 58(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), also highlighted Tinubu’s hope for the lawmakers to expedite the bill’s passage to bolster the government’s welfare efforts.
Tinubu emphasized the importance of social welfare programs in mitigating poverty and fostering economic stability.
He urged the National Assembly to align with his administration’s vision of delivering equitable and impactful interventions to Nigerians in need.
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