President Bola Tinubu has approved the National Construction and Household Support Programme during the National Economic Council meeting on Thursday in Abuja.

According to a statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the programme is aimed at boosting agricultural productivity, strengthening the economy, and providing immediate economic relief for Nigerian households.

Ngelale added that the programme, which was supported by the NEC, includes financial allocations and infrastructure projects across all geo-political zones in the country.

He added that a key component of the programme is the approval of the N50,000 uplift grant to be distributed to 100,000 families per state for three months.

Ngelale revealed that another N155 billion was earmarked for the purchase and distribution of assorted foodstuff across the nation to address concerns about food security and affordability.

He disclosed that the programme will also cater to infrastructure projects, including the Sokoto-Badagry Highway, which will traverse seven states and is considered key for agricultural sustainability. He added that the states along this axis form the food belt of the nation.

Other infrastructure initiatives include the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and the Trans-Saharan Highway. Tinubu also approved full counterpart financing for the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Railway and the Ibadan-Abuja segment of the Lagos-Kano Standard-Gauge Railway.

In addition to the projects, Ngelale said the NEC approved the allocation of N10 billion to each state and the Federal Capital Territory for the procurement of buses and implementation of the Compressed natural gas uplift programme.

According to the presidential spokesman, provisions were also made for labour unions and civil society organizations.

During the NEC meeting, Tinubu urged state governors to collaborate in meeting the needs of citizens and boosting food production in the country.

He said, “Our states must work together to deliver on the critical reforms required of us to meet the needs of our people. Time is humanity’s most precious asset. You can never have enough of it. It is getting late.

“We are ready and able to support you in the form of the mechanization of your agricultural processes and the provision of high-quality seedlings.

“We are prepared to provide solar-powered irrigation facilities to support our farmers across seasons, but we must now produce. We must produce the food our people eat, and it will require coordination and intentionality between members of the National Economic Council (NEC).

“There is nothing we are doing that is more important than producing high-quality food for our people to consume, buy, and sell. We create jobs in the production of it. And that is before we generate wealth by exporting the excess. It is not beyond us to achieve this for Nigerians.

“How much support do you need from me, and in what form? I am prepared to provide it. But we must achieve the result. We must deliver on our targets at all levels. Please report back following your consultations and submit to my office within seven days.”

CrushObituaries:
Bitter grievingory OBItuaries are here to mourn and grieve their anguish, nothing satisfying them

hafeeanubasy:
Tinubu is falling my hand!


Poor Advisers every.

Use 50billion out of that money to secure 100,000 acre of land throughout the federation. Employ able body men place them 100k monthly for 6months and and feed them to cultivate all out staple food within 6months and flood the market with it.




TINUBU...ANY PERSON THAT IS CLOSE TO HIM READING THIS SHOULD LET HIM KNOW THAT HE IS NOT DOING WELL!

Beremx:
This will not curb hunger in the land. Another audio grant that will not have any impact.
Open borders and let food come in.


Nonsense

EtinosaDLaw:
To do what with? This government is totally bereft of ideas. The only thing they know is taxation and palliative. That's the only formula tinubu knows, nothing is in that man's empty skull!

S.A; Oga, "Open the borders so food can come in"

Tinubu; NO

S.A; why sir?

Tinubu; Because I don't want Buhari to look stupid.

S.A; so Nigerians should continue suffering because of Buharis ego?

Tinubu; I'm afraid so..

Helpless Nigerians; ebin pawa o!!! 😭😭🙆🏻‍♂️🙆🏻‍♂️🙆🏻‍♂️🙆🏻‍♂️

He added that a key component of the programme is the approval of the N50,000 uplift grant to be distributed to 100,000 families per state for three months.

hafeeanubasy:
Tinubu is falling my hand!


Poor Advisers every.

Use 50billion out of that money to secure 100,000 acre of land throughout the federation. Employ able body men place them 100k monthly for 6months and and feed them to cultivate all out staple food within 6months and flood the market with it.




TINUBU...ANY PERSON THAT IS CLOSE TO HIM READING THIS SHOULD LET HIM KNOW THAT HE IS NOT DOING WELL!