Buhari Will Give The Poorest Nigerians N 7500 Monthly – APC

As Muhammadu Buhari awaits his May 29
inauguration, the All Progressives Congress
(APC) says work has started in earnest by
the president-elect and his vice, to solve the
problems facing the country.
According to a statement by the party, the
incoming government will focus on poverty
eradication, creation of jobs among other
crucial areas needing the attention of the
government.
“Chief among these programmes include
plans to curb poverty by creating jobs and
setting up social welfare schemes that cater
to the poorest Nigerians. One of these
schemes is a Conditional Cash Transfer that
pays N5000 – N7500 monthly to 25 Million
of the poorest Nigerians over the next four
years as long as they send their children to
school and get them immunized. Another
provides free meals to children in primary
schools nationwide while there are plans to
stimulate the Agricultural sector and institute
a National Health Insurance Scheme that
provides healthcare cover for poor people for
just N500-N1000 yearly contribution,” the
statement read.
The APC said the efforts are to ensure the
promises made to the people are fulfilled.
Also, the new government will ensure that it
employs the best brains to work with him,
especially “in powerful positions in Ministries
and parastatals where the country needs
progressive and definitive action in areas like
Power, Education and Agriculture to mention
just a few”.
Buhari and Osinbajo have already begun
screening people who are being considered
for the position.
The statement said that “the APC remains
committed to executing its signature
programmes – huge policy and social
initiatives that cannot be hijacked. The
incoming regime has made it clear that
tokenism will not solve the major problems
that ail the country”.