Governorship candidate of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in 2019 election in Lagos State, Chief Owolabi Salis has applauded the Senate for putting the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) under the presidency.
Salis in a statement issued by the news as gratifying and a bold step towards grassroots governance.
According to him, the move would no doubt provide the necessary support base to assist the poor, who are enduring serious multi-dimensional suffering.
Salis said the new system which he refers to as “Presidency direct” would be far more impactful, if well harnessed. Perhaps, the greatest news in recent times is that NSIP has now been domiciled in the presidency by the senate.
“Given the powers and influence of the presidency, it is my conviction that the poor should have a new lease of life under the new arrangement.
“With the latest development, more resources should be getting to several millions of poor people across the country who need one form of help or the other,’’ he said.
He pointed out that the poor are seriously suffering, with many unable to feed and buy drugs on a daily basis.
According to him, ‘’The need for NSIP, which I call “presidency direct” is another avenue for the government of President Bola Tinubu to impact the lives of the people more than ever before.
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