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SENATOR GEORGE AKUME HEADS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INTER-MINISTERIAL TECHNICAL EXPERT COMMITTEE SET UP TO WORK OUT THE MODALITIES FOR LIFTING 100 MILLION NIGERIANS OUT OF POVERTY.

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The committee, which is being co-ordinated by the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, has The Director, Human Resources, Dr. Bassey Etim Ekang, as coordinator.

 It comprises representatives of Ministries of Health; Environment; Labour and Employment; Power; Sports and Youth Development; Water Resources; Humanitarian Affairs; and Women Affairs.

The Inter-ministerial Committee which comprises of experts chosen from Nine Ministries in the country have been charged with terms of references to develop a framework of cooperation for all stakeholders’ special intervention under public private partnership, prepare a template for coordination of Inter-Governmental policies, projects and programmes, and harnessing of sundry opportunities for collaboration and cooperation among all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) at all levels of governance to achieve Government's objective of service delivery to its citizens.

The Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, who serves as the Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee of Ministers, noted that the aim of setting up the committee was to develop a road map and ensure seamless cooperation of all MDAs in order for his ministry to deliver on its mandates.

The Minister, represented at the inaugural event by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Engr. Festus Daudu, expressed optimism that the committee will deliver on the task before it.

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