Babatunde Folawiyo, Chairman of NSSF, at a news conference in Lagos said the contest was launched to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and to empower the youths.
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The Managing Director of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, Uche Orji, has explained the rationale behind the support of the NSIA for the Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund launched by the Global Citizens to cushion the effects of the Coronavirus Disease on the country and Nigerians.
Despite the government working quickly to institute health measures to limit the potentially devastating impact of the pandemic, more support is needed. More than half of Nigeria’s population of 204 million live in extreme poverty, while 70 per cent of the country lacks safe drinking water and sanitation, such as hand-washing facilities
Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Thursday at the virtual launch of the Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund, an initiative of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, the Global Citizen, and other partners