The Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege says the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government remains committed to lifting half the nation’s population out of poverty.
He admitted that although it was a daunting task, Nigeria could achieve it like India, China, Indonesia, and other nations.
Omo-Agege stated this over the weekend in Abuja at the 50th anniversary and reunion meeting of the 1970 Set of the Nigerian Military School, Zaria.
According to him, bold policy changes to restructure the economy and changes in lifestyle were required to achieve the aim.
“Clearly, this is unacceptable and the target is to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years.
“This may appear very difficult, but it can be done. India pulled 170 million people out of poverty between 1990 and 2013, reducing the number of its citizens living in extreme poverty by 25 percent.
“China, Indonesia are among 17 other countries that have taken millions out of extreme poverty. If India, China and Indonesia can do it, Nigeria can.
“But it will require bold policy changes to restructure the economy and changes in our ways of life.
“Thus, it behoves you to continue to find creative solutions to the myriad of problems facing our country,” Omo-Agege said.
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