Abi Communities in Cross River Welcomes Their Own, Betta Edu, Says Tinubu’s Choice Best as 2,200 Gets Empowered.
By Biola Lawal
Adadama (Cross River) Flowerbudnews Adadama, the Country home of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Dr. Betta Edu was agog over the weekend when a tumultuous jubilant crowd of kinsmen welcomed her on her first homecoming since becoming Minister.
The unprecedented crowd of over 15,000 converged in Adadama village of Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State, in honour of the dynamic Minister amidst thunderous praises for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s name resonated in songs and praises from the over 15,000 residents thanking him for appointing their daughter, Edu as a federal minister of the Federal Republic,a statement by Rasheed Olanrewsju Zubair, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Minister disclosed.
The visit was the Minister’s first since her appointment as over 2,200 benefitted from the Renewed Hope empowerment and vocational skills acquisition.
The seemingly messianic visit was not unexpected as a result of the hard work of the minister that has earned her the star girl and revelation of President Tinubu’s administration,.
Dr Edu’s kinsmen noted the zest at which she has been delivering on her mandate in bringing relief to the Nigerian people.
The entire Local Government and Cross River State by extension pledged full support to the administration for taking the bold step to bring young people in their thirties into the Federal Executive Council ”not to talk of considering someone from their village.’:
The Ministe, assured Nigerians that ”in 2024 they will witness an unprecedented victory over poverty as has never been in the history of this country under President Bola Tinubu, as millions would have clear proof of recovery from poverty.”
“We will deploy all approaches humanly possible until we get results. Cross Riverians will also benefit from the social Protection intervention of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.”, She stated.
The Obol Lepon of Ugep and the Eval Adadama who are Traditional rulers in the region thanked President Tinubu for the privilege of having their daughter as Minister, stating that they have confidence in their daughter Betta Edu who is a hard worker and goal-getter, would not fail him.
They recounted how she built Health Centers for the community and has religiously paid fees for every child in the ward for about a Decade now. She has always had a humanitarian heart and she’s the best fit for the job.
Those who passed through the vocational training for two days on different skills got their starter packs at the event. While some were put into cooperatives and empowered to set up micro-businesses with strict monitoring.
These persons were carefully selected through a rigorous process that ensured only the very poor, vulnerable, and sick were considered.
It was indeed an endless celebration by a people who have faith in their daughter’s ability to deliver on the Renewed Hope Mandate in Nigeria, They prayed for Dr. Betta Edu to exploit while praying for wisdom and divine protection upon her as she carries out her duties. (Flowerbudnews)
