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*Dr Edu has no hand in the N44b stolen by NSIPA's Halima Shehu - Group*

It has come to the attention of The National Progressive Youth League that fake news and propaganda are being spread by the sacked NSIPA National Coordinator, Halima Shehu, and her cohorts in defense of the alleged diversion of 44.8 billion from the NSIP Account. Let us set the record straight - Dr. Betta Edu has never and will never lay a finger on government funds without due process, approval, and a justifiable cause.

In fact, the President himself approved the payment for Verification of social register and for one month's allowance for NPOWER beneficiaries, which will be followed by an audit before clearing the backlog. This is the only amount that has been paid out of the said account, and the beneficiaries can attest to receiving their dues promptly.

It is vital to ask the sacked NSIPA NC under whose authority she withdrew 44.4 billion from the government account and paid into private accounts, suspense account, companies account, etc, without any approval whatsoever. She has been apprehended and will be held accountable for her actions, and all the funds will be returned to the government account.

We must not allow fake news and propaganda to cloud our judgment and tarnish the reputation of honourable public servants who are working tirelessly to improve the lives of Nigerians. Let us remain vigilant and seek the truth always.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made a commendable move in recovering the funds that were fraudulently diverted from NSIPA to the tune of 30 billion after freezing accounts Halima sent monies into for herself. This is a positive step towards ensuring that justice is served and the culprits are held accountable for their actions, and we commend the EFCC for being swift and bold here.

It's worth mentioning that the Minister of the Ministry, Dr Betta Edu, who shares President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's zero-tolerance policy towards corruption, w

Fulfilling Renewed Hope Promise: Jubilation As President Tinubu Pays NPOWER Beneficiaries, Assures Of Youth Involvement In Governance

It was jubilation among the NPOWER beneficiaries across the country as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Wednesday night directed the commencement of the payment of the backlog of stipends owed them.

The payment commencement followed a painstaking verification exercise initiated and concluded by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.

Announcing the release of funds Wednesday night, Nigeria's Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty, Dr Betta Edu, said it was indeed a renewed hope for the Nigerian youths for the Christmas and New Year festivities.

The Minister pointed out that President Tinubu's interest in Nigerian youths was evidenced by the numerous policies and programmes of his administration largely tailored toward providing opportunities for them.

"I stayed awake with the NPOWER team till 3 am at the office to ensure NPOWER beneficiaries get paid before Christmas in line with the directive of the President.

"Now, I can confirm to you the payment of NPower beneficiaries has commenced and the evidence is in their bank accounts", the Minister said.

She wishes the beneficiaries who have been waiting this long due to the painstaking process of the verification exercise, a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year with their loved ones.

A beneficiary, Aminu Muhammed from Kano said in a message to the Minister" Thank you Mr President and the Honourable Minister for fulfilling your promise, I just received my alert.

The same confirmation of alert receipt came from Sanni Baba in Bauchi, Uche Nnaji from Enugu, Kayode Babatunde in Ibadan and Kolo Nda from Niger state Among about 400,000 beneficiaries who successfully went through the verification process and got paid.

Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair (ANIPR), Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Honourable Minister, FMHAPA.
22/12/2023

Turkish Govt Partners Humanitarian Ministry On Social Protection, Diaster Responses
....Set To Sign Agreement With Nigeria On Donor Development Cooperation for Poverty Eradication


The Turkish government has expressed its readiness to partner Nigeria's Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in the areas of social protection and emergency responses.

Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Hidayet Bayraktar, made this known during a courtesy call on the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu in her office in Abuja.

Describing Nigeria as a rising star in Africa, Bayraktar said it was important that his country and Nigeria collaborate on humanitarian crisis management, emergency response efforts, and poverty eradication infrastructures.

"As you know, we have a very good relationship with Nigeria, and especially we see Nigeria as the rising star in Africa.

"We want to have two agreements to be signed very early next year, one on the development Cooperation area and the other one is on the humanitarian disaster area, which will also involve the Turkish disaster management authority and NEMA of Nigeria. This will tremendously help, especially in the areas of floods or natural disasters. In the field of the development corporation, we will have the kind of sustainable development projects that we can help Nigeria in the areas of humanitarian and emergency response management as well, "the Ambassador said.

Responding, The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Edu expressed delight at Turkish government's willingness to partner her ministry on social Protection, humanitarian and emergency response strategies saying both countries would benefit immensely from the synergy.

Her words: "we are grateful to the Turkish Ambassador and his team for this partnership, we have spoken very elaborately on the Turkish Development Cooperation, which would help partner with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to see how they can invest in social protection, support education, promote health and other social protection factors in the country.

"We would very early in January, after all the documentations have been completed, sign an agreement with the Turkish Government on Development Cooperation and of course disaster management
This will help us in setting up a proper humanitarian and disaster management system in Nigeria. All of these will be brought to fore from the agreements which we will sign"

Continuing, the Minister disclosed the Turkish government's willingness "to open an office for the Turkish Development Cooperation in Nigeria after the agreements have been signed and from this office they can directly reach out, through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Allevation, to the different states in the country.

"So we are very positive that very early next year in January, we can get all of these signed both in Turkey and back in Nigeria, and we can begin immediate implementation.

"This will help us to tackle humanitarian crises well as well as grapple with emergency responses and tackle poverty through the various development cooperation initiatives that we will be working on with the ministry" she added.

The Turkish Ambassador was in the company of imdat karakoram,the Deputy chief of mission,Republic of Turkey.

Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair (ANIPR), Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Honourable Minister, FMHAPA.
19/12/2023.

United Arab Emirate Celebrates 52nd Independence Anniversary with the Theme “Today for Tomorrow”
The year 2023 is dedicated to sustainability, under the theme, "Today for Tomorrow". It’s their ‘Year of Sustainability’ which will include initiatives, activities and events that draw upon the UAE’s values of sustainability and the legacy of its Founding President, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
The UAE Ambassador to Nigeria His Excellency, Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi Hosted the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, and Poverty Alleviation among other Ministers and key Government officials to mark the anniversary event chaired by the Deputy Senate President.
Speaking, the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs, and Poverty Alleviation Commended the UAE for an exceptional developmental stride, saying Nigeria and UAE can collaborate to expand the frontiers on investment and Humanitarian support. She looks forward to a fruitful engagement at COP 28.

Circulating Humanitarian Trust Fund Portal is Fake- Betta Edu

The Honourable Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, wishes to inform the general public that a circulating portal "FG Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation Trust Fund Portal" did not emanate from the
Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.

The said portal is fake, created by undesirable elements with the sole intention of defrauding unsuspecting members of the public.

The minister said there will never be a portal from either the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation or any other ministries departments or agencies of government or its partners to apply for or access funds from the Humanitarian and poverty alleviation Trust Fund.

The general public is, therefore, advised to discountenance the circulating link to the alleged portal as it is a creation of fraudsters.

Signed
Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair(ANIPR),Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Honorable Minister

27 october 2023

(4th Right) Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, (5th Right) Permanent Secretary, Abel O. Enitan, (3rd) Right) Director Special Duties Agnes Aneke (2nd Right) Director Humanitarian Affairs Valentine Ezulu, (1st Left) Director Audit Shehu A.Y, (2nd left) Director Audit NSIPA, Oluwakemi Lola ADEYEMI (1st Right) Head of Press And Public Relations Unit, Rhoda I. Iliya, in a group photograph on the Minister's birthday in her office, Friday 27th October, 2023, Abuja.

Edu: Celebrating the foot soldier; Poster girl of Renewed Hope Agenda@37

By Rasheed Olanrewaju

In the federal cabinet, she exudes passion, energy, doggedness, results, dexterity, hard work, goal-oriented, and purposefulness. With these virtues, Dr. Betta Edu, Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation is arguably one of the faces of the Renewed Hope Agenda of her boss, President Ahmed Bola Tinubu. She has just clocked 37.

At 37, Dr. Edu encapsulates Menachem Mendel Schneerson's postulation about people born as a special breed. Schneerson: "Because time itself is like a spiral, something special happens on your birthday each year: The same energy that God invested in you at birth is present once again".

She is not your everyday lady. Dr Edu belongs to a different breed of humans.

She came to the world with a stamp of distinction, the reason she joined the pantheon at an age when her peers were still scratching the ground.

A woman of poise, elegance, and impact, it is safe to say that this youngest Minister in the administration of President Tinubu and the Youngest Minister in the 4th Republic of Nigeria is imbued with brawn and brain. When you hear of beauty and strong character, it's Dr. Edu that is being talked about.

Dr Edu's scintillating odyssey tells a gripping story of a woman destined to achieve great things at a young age.

She is a fitting personification of who the Yoruba would hail as
"Lati kekere loti nsebebe", which roughly translates to one who has shown signs of greatness from infancy.

Given her quantum leap into the limelight and then spiral attainment at a young age, it is self-evident that for Dr Edu, her 37th birthday is more than just a day on the calendar. It symbolizes the joyous celebration of enviable milestones attained, uncommon graces obtained, and blessings bestowed.

In the words of former American President, John Quincy Adams, "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader". This X-rays the Edu persona.

Whether as Director-General, of Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, (CRSPHCDA), Commissioner for Health,Chairman Forum of Commissioner for Health, National Woman Leader of the APC, or Minister, Dr Edu is an inspiration and role model to young people.

The diligence and passion she brings to bear in the tasks and jobs assigned to her, including her current office as Minister speak to her dedication to service delivery and love for her country.

Dr Edu has demonstrated beyond doubt that when entrusted with positions of responsibility and leadership, young people can after all stand tall.

In her present position as Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Edu has so far given a good account of herself as an intellectual, a great grassroots mobilizer, orator, an advocate for the downtrodden, and one with deep love for her country.

At home and abroad, Dr. Edu has at every juncture manifestly justified the trust and confidence Mr.President reposes in her.

For example, at the Hague, Netherlands where she chaired the EU and representatives of 48 other countries as the head of Nigeria's delegation to the just concluded Thematic Meeting of the Rabat Process on Migration, Youth and Development, Dr.Edu's skillful presentation of Nigeria's position and her high-level interface with stakeholders on behalf of Nigeria attracted for her effusive praises.

Nigeria's Ambassador to the Netherlands, Dr. Eniola Ajayi had this to say about the Minister: "The government and people of Netherlands have confided in me how proud they were seeing the Minister addressing all issues raised one after the other; they were impressed and they promised to spread the message.

"The minister was smart and quick in uptake and able to articulate her position very clearly and firmly.

"It is really good to see how happy and impressed the government of the Netherlands and its people were.

"The minister's ability to grasp issues and articulate Nigeria's Position and explain all the giant strides and road map of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration to get youths gainfully employed in all parts of the Country was superlative"

And as part of Nigeria's delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in September, Dr. Edu secured immense mileage for the country through the series of high-level strategic meetings Mr. President assigned to her to hold with various UN agencies relevant to her Ministry.

Dr. Edu immerses herself in the task of executing a vital component of the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr.President which is reducing humanitarian challenges and eradicating poverty in the country.

She braves dangers and inconveniences to visit volatile and hard-to-reach areas in parts of the country, including IDP camps in Borno and Niger States, Makoko in Lagos, and Gidan Dawa area of Zamfara to interact with victims of humanitarian crises and the poor.

In all the places she has visited, Dr Edu spread the message of hope, mingled and empathized with the vulnerable, and distributed relief items.

Her message of hope is clear and succinct: "The goal is to get everybody wherever they are out of poverty and humanitarian crises...

"We will close all gaps to ensure Nigerians are out of poverty... We want to increase the social safety net for Nigerians, to pull millions of Nigerians out of poverty"

Dr . Edu registered herself in the consciousness of Nigerians in 2015 when she emerged as one of the youngest aides appointed by the then Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade.

She was also later to become the youngest Commissioner in the Ayade cabinet. A former student union leader at the University of Calabar where she studied Medicine, Dr Edu is blessed with oratory prowess.

Before she was appointed Health Commissioner in 2019, Edu was first appointed as Special Adviser and later the Director-General of the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA), and Special Technical Adviser to the Governor on the Cross River State Privatization Council.

In 2022 when the post of National Woman leader of the APC was zoned to the South South Zone, Edu became the favourite of the party. Party chieftains who rooted for her described her as young, vibrant, and energetic; an advocate for women, a great grassroots mobilizer, one blessed with oratory skills and sound education.

She won the competitive election for the top woman party job, a position she held until her nomination and inauguration as Minister in August 2023.

Apart from her medical degree from the University of Calabar, Dr Edu holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health for Developing Countries from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK, and a Master of Science Public Health in Developing Countries from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK, and Doctor of Public Health from Texila American University.

A native of, Adadama, Abi local government area, in the central senatorial district of Cross River, this birthday girl's unwavering commitment to her job, her fatherland, and humanity has attracted the attention of many Nigerians, including the respected Sheu of Borno, His Eminence, Abubakar Ibn Umar Al min El-Kanemi who had this to say about her: "I have been watching you closely since you assumed office and I can see the passion and energy you have exhibited on the new assignment"

As Dr Edu celebrates her 37th birthday, join me to celebrate My Boss, one of the finest members of President Tinubu's Cabinet, A detriblised Nigeria who has no place for Religious, tribal or ethnic sentiments.

I cannot but wish her joy and happiness and pray that the smiles and joy she spreads around as a woman who loves God and humanity come back to her hundred folds. As she implements the President Agenda, I am 100% convinced that she will achieve success.

Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair(ANIPR) is the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Honourable Minister

27th October is the birthday of an Exceptional Leader,
the builder of young generational leaders.

Happy Birthday in advance to my Madam and leader, Hon. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation , Dr. *Betta Edu*

Sending love ❤️💕 Queen 👸 Mother ❤️

Good night and Dr Betta Edu loves you all..

Preventing Humanitarian Crises and Illegal Migration: Betta Edu Co-Chairs Meeting of EU, 48 Country Ministerial Reps To Discuss Young Migrant Issues In Netherlands

Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu says the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu is giving young Nigerians productive opportunities with pioneering innovative ideas through different startup initiatives.

Edu who was joined by the European Union and representatives of 48 other countries in Hague, the Netherlands capital, made this known during her opening remarks in an event to discuss disturbing migration issues involving young people in Africa and the world.

Co-hosted by Nigeria and the Netherlands, the Minister was leading the Nigerian delegation to the Thematic Meeting of the Rabat Process On Migration, Youth, And Development taking place in the Netherlands capital.

Dr. Edu noted that exploring the connection between migration, youth, and development was important as the youths between aged 15 and 25 years, who make up 16% of the world's population are a growing mobile demographic that could play a significant role in fostering positive development.

She further disclosed that "In Nigeria, like in other parts of Africa, the youth have developed a robust startup ecosystem, attracting over 2 billion USD in investment between 2015 and 2022.

"In 2022 alone, 107 startups in Nigeria, founded by persons between the ages of 25 and 35, attracted over 800 million USD in investment"

Aside from Nigeria, Dr. Edu stated, "In Egypt, startups raised 791 million USD and South African startups raised 993 million between 2015 and 2022 according to Disrupt Africa’s 2022 startups report"

The Minister expressed delight that the youth are not only pioneering innovation through tech startups but are also making significant strides in the creative industry, education, medicine, science, leadership, and sports.

On the Japa(migration of skilled persons) syndrome in Nigeri

The Renewed Hope Plans of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received another International Support from the King of Morocco, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, when the Ambassador of Morocco to Nigeria, His Excellency Ou Ali Tagma, paid me a courtesy call at my office in Abuja.

The Strategic Partnership Meeting centered on support from the King of Morocco for the provision of durable solutions to persons affected by humanitarian crises in Nigeria while working with the Federal Government to eradicate poverty, and other issues around migration and youth empowerment.

Africa must strategically collaborate to eradicate poverty. We have a lot of sectors to encourage collaboration between both countries.