Shettima calls for Universal Child Benefit to tackle poverty in Nigeria

The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has called for the introduction of a Universal Child Benefit as part of efforts to tackle multidimensional poverty across the country, especially in the North-West region.
He made the call on Wednesday at the High-Level North-West Policy Dialogue held in Kano State, where he was represented by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin.
According to him, poverty is no longer just about lack of income, but about deprivation in education, health, nutrition, and opportunities for children and families.
“The child is the most honest measure of any society. When a child is hungry, the future is hungry. When a child is out of s...