Moving a mountain
A new program in Nigeria is a tiny start to the establishment of a social welfare system.Welfare deal for Nigeria's poor
"The Nigerian government is launching a welfare scheme to help poor families.
"They will get monthly payments for one year on condition that they send their children to school and get them immunised against childhood illnesses...
"Provided they satisfy the conditions, at the end of the year they will receive a further one-off grant to help them start up a small business.
"The BBC's Chris Ewokor in Abuja says previous anti-poverty schemes have failed because of corruption.
" Despite Nigeria's oil wealth, most of its 140 million people live in poverty...
"Initially the scheme will help some 12,000 households and will be limited to 12 states and the federal capital, Abuja..."
Labels: Nigeria, policy, political culture
posted by Ken Wedding @ 5:47 AM
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