Speaking today while receiving a delegation of the
Muslim Lawyers Association at the Presidential Villa,
Prof. Osinbajo said the social investment programmes
would train people, create jobs, feed school children
from homegrown farming and grant soft loans to
traders, artisans and market women.
“All these are ways and means of energising the
economy and deal with some of the harshest problems
like poverty,” says the Vice President while also adding
that despite the current economic conditions in the
country there is great hope.
The N500B Social Investment programmes of the Buhari
presidency is a means to energize the economy and
deal with issues of poverty in the country, according to
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.
According to him, “we are here at this time because that
is the will of God to deliver the goods and do the right
things for this country. It is very interesting the
situation we find ourselves, but there is great hope.”
The Vice President said both the president and himself
are committed to a new united Nigeria, populated by a
‘New Tribe’ that would be united across otherwise
divisive lines be it ethnic or religious. He added that
Nigerians must fight corruption which is responsible for
the current situation of things in the country, stressing
that if it is not challenged, corruption would worsen the
situation.
He added that as a people “we should never be divided
on religion and ethnicity, everyone is free to practice
their own faith. When we come together as a people we
must advance the interest of our nation.”
Earlier the President of the Muslim Lawyers Association,
Dr. Kamal Alhaji Daud praised both the president and
the vice president pledging the association’s support in
the fight against corruption and also prayed for wisdom
and strength for the Buhari presidency. The group had
held a lecture entitled Service Above Self, in honour of
the Vice President.
Laolu Akande
Senior Special Assistant-Media & Publicity
Office of the Vice President
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