President Muhammadu Buhari has told the united nations that his government is doing everything possible to end poverty in Nigeria. The president while speaking on the effects of poverty, said, “ No threat is more potent than poverty and exclusion”, adding that a link existed between poverty and criminality.
He stated, “They are the foul source from which common criminality, insurgency, cross-border crimes, human trafficking and its terrible consequences draw their inspiration.”
The President told the session that his administration was doing much to tackle poverty as exemplified by its social investment programmes for the vulnerable people.
Making a general case for Africa, Buhari sought the support of the West to develop the continent.He spoke further, “A developed Africa will not be antagonistic to industrialized countries but will become friends and partners in prosperity, security and development. A prosperous Africa will mean greater prosperity for the rest of the world. A poor Africa will be a drag on the rest of the world. Is this what the international community wants?
“A coordinated multi-lateral effort should be set in motion to utilise and maximise use of the enormous resources on the African continent for the benefit of all nations. Investing partners will be able to recoup their investments manifold over time.
“Current attempts to help develop Africa by industrial countries are un-coordinated and plainly incremental. We have the skills, the manpower and the natural resources, but in many instances, we lack the capital – hence my plea for industrial countries to take a long-term view of Africa, come and partner us to develop the continent for the benefit of all.”
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