She said this during a meeting with General Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), at the Defense Headquarters in Abuja on Monday.
According to Dr. Edu, the Nigerian military must assist humanitarian workers in their efforts to assist those affected by humanitarian crises wherever they may be and to protect internally displaced people and refugees throughout the nation.
“We also aim to increase the number of military personnel in our social database and register who have been injured or died in combat and left their families behind.
“We require these military statistics in order to include them in the social register, benefit from programs aimed at reducing poverty, and have a positive impact on millions of people’s lives. According to her, the president wants to see that Nigerians are freed from poverty and humanitarian challenges in their country.
The minister continues by saying that President Bola Tinubu is dedicated to preventing and alleviating any humanitarian catastrophes while effectively addressing current concerns, necessitating the improvement of security and the eradication of poverty.
She claims that poverty and humanitarian crises are exacerbated by instability, and that this necessitates cooperation between her ministry and the military in order to stop, lessen, and reintegrate those affected into society.
General Musa responded that there is always a connection between poverty and crime and that the military thinks that if the ministry is successful, it will make their job simpler and better.
“We pledge to offer the Minister with all the assistance she requires, no matter where they choose to go or the logistics involved.
We are also pleased that the barrack community will be taken into account, as this is crucial. The troops’ morale will be strong knowing that in the event of an emergency, measures to combat poverty will also take into account their families. In a statement released by Rasheed Zubair, Special Adviser to the Minister for Media and Publicity, General Musa pledged, “I can tell you that we will offer you all the assistance and work together to achieve success.
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