The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has said her ministry will expand its social register and social database to accommodate military personnel either injured or even killed in war.
She said this in Abuja yesterday when she visited the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa.
“We need these data from the military so as to capture them under the social register and can benefit from poverty alleviation programmes while touching lives in their millions. The president target is to see that Nigerians are brought out of humanitarian crises and poverty in Nigeria,” she said.
She said there was a need for military support for humanitarian workers to provide services to persons affected by humanitarian crises and protect displaced persons and refugees across Nigeria.
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Edu said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was committed to preventing and mitigating humanitarian crises.
On his part, the Chief of Defence Staff said there was always a link between poverty and crime.
“We are also happy that the barracks community will also be considered, which is critical. The troops’ morale will be high knowing that in case of any emergency, their families will also be considered in the poverty alleviation programmes.
“I can assure you we will give you all the support and work together to achieve success,” Musa stated.
