From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna
Dr Peter Adamu of the Department of Economics, Kaduna State University, has urged the Kaduna State Assembly to consider increasing budgetary allocations for poverty alleviation programmes in the state.
Adamu made the call in Kaduna on Tuesday, while reacting to the N370.3 billion 2023 proposed budget before the state assembly for consideration.
He described human capital development as an “essential part of developing a nation”, adding, however, that allocations to government institutions responsible for training high and middle level manpower were underfunded.
He also expressed concern that the budgetary allocation to sectors meant to alleviate poverty and reduce unemployment have remained low.
According to him, the level of poverty has remained very high in the state, stressing the need to increase funding of poverty alleviation ministries, departments, and agencies.
