President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration is poised to ensure that they win the fight against poverty in the nation, News About Nigeria reports.
The president, who said this on Thursday, also stated that his administration would ensure that they provide quality education for children in the country.
This was contained in a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, titled, ‘President Tinubu: Nigeria’s progressive movement must deliver on quality education for all Nigerian children and jobs for youths.’
Tinubu also said that for his administration to be able to achieve this, it needs strong collaboration among the federal, state and local governments.
He therefore called on the government at all levels to partner with him in the fight against poverty in Nigeria and to build the Nation’s educational sector.
Speaking on democracy in Nigeria, the President said he is committed to supporting a strong and ideologically determined democracy that is progressive, inclusive, and focused on eliminating poverty while providing quality education for Nigerian children.
“Democracy has faced challenges in the past, but I believe in a promising future for our country. We will deliver it,” he added.
The President also expressed his concern about the increasing number of children who are out of school in the nation.
He said that his administration would address it by establishing more schools and recruiting teachers.
Tinubu also revealed that, in line with his administration’s renewed Hope Mandate, they would be providing at least one meal a day for the schoolchildren.