The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen has advocated the adoption of community-focused initiatives to address the scourge of poverty in the country.
This is just as he called for the activation of grassroots-oriented policies to tackle the challenges of social inequality across the country.
Abbas stated this at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, while inaugurating the House of Representatives Committee on Community and Social Development Agency/NG-Cares.
Represented by the Minority Whip, Isiaka Ibrahim, Abbas emphasised the significance of community and social development, tasking members of the Committee to discharge their duty with a sense of patriotism.
He said, “With inflation eroding household incomes and widening social gaps, there is a pressing need for structured, grassroots-driven mechanisms to deliver measurable poverty reduction and enhance economic self-reliance.
The Speaker further noted that the role of institutions such as the Community and Social Development Agency and the NG-CARES initiative has grown increasingly vital, particularly in a post-pandemic fiscal environment marked by inflationary pressures and fragile livelihoods.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Chairman of the Committee, Abubakar Kusada said the NG-CARES initiative gives an opportunity to translate government’s well-intended programs and projects into reflective actions to provide succour to the populace population.
He disclosed that the newly inaugurated Committee has already worked out a well-recapitulated work-plan that captures a guide to deliver on the mandate, focusing on strategic oversight, legislative support and collaboration with stakeholders, to ensure that CSDA fulfills its developmental objectives.
