The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has applauded the endorsement of the Social Investment Programme (SIP) of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
The award was conferred on Nigeria at the WEF’s Impact Summit in New York, United States on Monday, September 23, 2019.
The group also said that the profound leadership of Buhari, driven by sincerity, honesty, diligence and top-notch diplomacy was responsible for Nigeria’s improved international status at the world body and the comity of nations.
In a statement by its chairman, Niyi Akinsiju, and Secretary, Cassidy Maduke, BMO said that it was obvious that the people-oriented programmes put in place by the Buhari administration was attracting international encomiums as some countries were understudying the policy and adopting it for their countries.
“In fact, it has become a reference point for poverty reduction globally.
“The Social Investment Programme has impacted positively on over 40 million Nigerians, with a long term target to remove about 100 million people out of poverty in ten years.
“With this recognition, it is crystal clear that the Buhari administration has enunciated the right policies and programmes towards alleviating the plight of the poor in the country, and the international recognition will no doubt spur the Buhari administration to sustain the tempo”.
BMO noted that the determination and commitment of the Buhari administration to eradicate poverty in Nigeria “is resolute and unwavering” and enjoined Nigerians to continue to support the administration in this direction.
On Buhari’s plea at the world body for the recharging of Lake Chad, the group said that the call was motivated by the President’s concern for the 45 million people who sourced for their livelihood from the emaciated Lake Chad.
