In a bid to ensure the effective implementation of the national social investment program in Nigeria, the Federal Government has announced a restructuring of the management team of the National Social Safety Net Coordinating Office.

Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, revealed this development in a statement released by her Media Aide, Mr. Rasheed Zubair, in Abuja.

According to the minister, the restructuring aligns with President Tinubu’s directive to revamp the Social Safety Net Programme and address the ministry’s expanded mandate, which now includes poverty alleviation.

According to the statement, Dr. Betta Edu will chair NASSCO, with the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Abel Enitan, serving as Secretary.

Other key appointments include Mr. Abdulaziz Danladi as National Coordinator of NASSCO, Dr. Micheal Ajuluchukwu as Head of the National Cash Transfer Office, and Dr. Janet Ekpenyong as the Deputy Head of the NCTO Office.

Additionally, the team comprises Mr. Richard Romanus as the National Programme Manager of Youth Empowerment and Social Support Operations and Jamalu Kaburu as the National Communication Manager for the National Social Investment Programme.

Chidinma Makuachukwu has been appointed National Programme Manager for the Renewed Hope Shelter Programme for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons, and Mr. Thalis Apalowo as the National Programme Manager for Grant For Vulnerable Groups.

Other appointees include Salia Sanusi Yusuff as the Programme Manager for the At-Risk Children Programme and Dr. Joseph Nkang, who will oversee the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (MSME Loan Programme).

Dr. Akindele Egbuwalo will serve as the Programme Manager for the N-Power Programme (Renewed Hope Skills Acquisition Programme), and Mrs. Etcheri Ansa will oversee the National Alternate School Programme for out-of-school children. Olubunmi Bello has been appointed National Project Manager for the Community and Social Development Programme.

Dr. Betta Edu encouraged the new appointees to leverage their wealth of experience in driving the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda to success.

She emphasized that their appointments were effective immediately and underscored the importance of delivering on the mandate without room for excuses or failure.