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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The Federal government says it has spent over $5bn since 2016 to fight poverty in the country.<\/p>\n

DAILY POST reported that the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, disclosed this during the presentation of letters of engagement and electronic tablets to 248 monitors of the National Social Investment Programme NSIP programme in Adamawa State over the weekend.<\/p>\n

Farouq revealed that President Buhari has since 2016 backed his pledge to pull 100 million Nigerians out of poverty.<\/p>\n

This she said the President has done by committing $1bn through the National Social Investment Program to reduce poverty and inequality.<\/p>\n

Nigerians, however, took to social media to react to the claims being made by the Minister.<\/p>\n

While some accused the Federal government of constantly dishing out lies to poor masses others were of the opinion that this is another means the government intends to utilise in stealing money.<\/p>\n

Below are some comments gathered by DAILY POST;<\/p>\n

@Don mike, \u201cThis is one na serious fightoo. $5bn and Nigerians is still capital of poverty in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

@Jonathan, \u201cYet we are still no1 poverty striken country.How funny!\u201d<\/p>\n

@Tobi_Akinsola, \u201c In this same Nigeria or another country has name Nigeria?\u201d<\/p>\n

@Double Tee,\u201d Another notice of embezzled money.\u201d<\/p>\n

@Alexandria, \u201c Madam how far north which is the poverty hub in Nigeria.\u201d<\/p>\n

@Appleofgod, \u201cThis government too like lie eeh.\u201d<\/p>\n

@Openseceret, \u201c This woman is the female version of Liar Mohammed.\u201d<\/p>\n

@Gbenga, \u201cMadam how many people are we including you and all the politicians. Why not pay directly to our accounts millions per head. Madam liar. Your lies have chased the Devil away.\u201d<\/p>\n

@Samuel, \u201cFunny news. Why is this government always lying.\u201d<\/p>\n

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