 And the vice president, Yemi Ushimbajo, has chaired the first meeting of the National Staring Committee, NSC, on poverty reduction on Friday at the presidential villa, Abuja. Recall that President Mohamed Abouhari, on June 22, inaugurated the committee to drive the target of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years. Ushimbajo charged the committee to be intentional about their resolve to achieve progress. The vice president said the government would create opportunities for Nigerians to earn decent livelihoods and equip them with the necessary vocational skills. Other members of the NSC in attendance include Governor Abdelahi Suley of Nassarawa State, Governor Kaedeh Fahimi of Iqiti State, who is also the Nigerian Governor's forum chairman, and Governor Babaga Nazzulum of Burnu, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Minister Boss Mustafa, Ministers of Agriculture Mohamed Nanono, Industry Trade and Investment Nia Debayo, and Labor and Employment Chris Ngige also attended the meeting.