{"id":36601,"date":"2020-10-23T09:42:53","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T09:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=36601"},"modified":"2020-10-23T09:43:03","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T09:43:03","slug":"take-advantage-of-my-govts-programmes-buhari-tells-endsars-protesters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=36601","title":{"rendered":"Take advantage of my govt\u2019s programmes, Buhari tells #EndSARS protesters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday appealed to #EndSARS protesters to take advantage of the various initiatives put in place by the Federal Government to make life more meaningful for the citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buhari<\/a>, who stated this in his nationwide address on the current unrest in the country, said no previous government in the country had methodically and seriously approached poverty alleviation programmes like the current administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He counseled the protesters to resist the temptation of being used by some \u201csubversive elements\u201d to cause chaos in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The president also advised the #EndSARS protesters to discontinue the street rallies and constructively engage the government in finding solutions to the problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said the government has put in place measures principally targeted at youths, women and the most vulnerable groups in our society, adding that the administration\u2019s broad plan was to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in the next 10 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buhari said: \u201cThe spreading of deliberate falsehood and misinformation through the social media in particular, that this government is oblivious to the pains and plight of its citizens, is a ploy to mislead the unwary within and outside Nigeria into unfair judgment and disruptive behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn the contrary, both our deeds and words have shown how committed this administration has been to the well being and welfare of citizens, even with the steadily dwindling revenues, and the added responsibilities and restrictions due to the Coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe government has put in place measures and initiatives principally targeted at youths, women and the most vulnerable groups in our society. These included our broad plan to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in the next 10 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe creation of N75 billion National Youth Investment Fund to provide opportunities for the youths, and the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Survival Fund, through which the government is paying three-month salaries of the staff of 100,000 micro, small- and medium- enterprises, paying for the registration of 250,000 businesses at the Corporate Affairs Commission, giving a grant of N30,000 to 100,000 artisans and guaranteeing market for the products of traders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese are in addition to many other initiatives such as Farmermoni, Tradermoni<\/a>, Marketmoni, N-Power, N-Tech, and N-Agro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo Nigerian Government in the past has methodically and seriously approached poverty-alleviation like we have done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith regard to the welfare of police personnel, the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission has been directed to expedite action on the finalization of the new salary structure of members of the Nigeria Police Force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe emoluments of other paramilitary services are also being reviewed upwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn order to underscore the importance of education in preparing youths for the future, this administration has come up with a new salary structure and other incentives for our teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLet me at this point reaffirm the Federal Government\u2019s commitment to preserving the unity of this country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn the circumstances, I would like to appeal to protesters to note and take advantage of the various well-thought-out initiatives of this administration designed to make their lives better and more meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd resist the temptation of being used by some subversive elements to cause chaos with the aim of truncating our nascent democracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor you to do otherwise will amount to undermining national security and the law and order situation. Under no circumstances will this be tolerated.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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