August 18, 2025 – The Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Tanko Sununu, has said that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration remains committed to tackling poverty in Nigeria.
He made this known while speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily.
Sununu explained that the government is not only focused on poverty reduction but is also working on providing durable solutions that address challenges facing communities. According to him, one of the key areas is supporting farmers who have been affected by flooding and other natural disasters.
He said, “Just recently also we are around concluding our other programs in terms of providing durable solutions, where we intend to, because we have seen flooding all over, so we are now going to reach over 21,000 farmers through the Government Enterprises and Empowerment Program (GEEP).”
The minister added that the GEEP initiative will offer soft loans that are free of interest and collateral. Each farmer will receive 300,000 Naira to support dry season farming and strengthen food security in the country.