Benue community joins global push for fair debt reforms, seeks AI revenue support for Africa devt

From Scholastica Hir Makurdi
Residents of Adaka community in Makurdi, Benue State, have intensified calls for reforms in the global debt system, demanding fairer lending conditions for developing countries, debt repayment pauses during pandemic and emergencies, and dedicated funding from Artificial Intelligence (AI) revenues to support development projects across Africa.
The call was made during a community advocacy programme organised by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria, where participants decried the impact of rising debt servicing obligations on healthcare, education, water supply and other critical basic services in underserved communities.
During the event, President o...