 The Deputy Director of Action 89 J.R.I. says the organisation is committed to eradicating poverty in all its forms in the country. She made this comment during a visit to residents of Gofina community in the FCT in commemoration of this year's International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Plus TV manoeuver, a hygienic report is presented from our studio. Voting for this year's event is decent work and social protection, putting dignity in practice for all. And according to the Deputy Director, Action 89 J.R.I., survivor Dan Cabell, this team strikes at the very heart of the mission to transform the lives of millions trapped in the circle of poverty as it relates to the realities faced in Nigeria today. Dan Cabell says Action 89 J.R.I., as part of its mandate to eradicate poverty in the country, has continued to work tirelessly to empower communities, amplify their voices and advocate for policies that foster inclusivity and also equity. She says the collective effort of everyone is needed to accomplish this goal. Poverty in all its dimensions wraps individuals of their inherent dignity and potentials. It deprives them of the opportunity to access quality education, healthcare and meaningful employment. It limits their ability to shape their own destinies and contribute fully to our society. All stakeholders, CSOs, corporate organizations, federal governments, states and local governments, ministries and departments as well as agencies must take a stand against poverty. She further shared some crucial statistics to show the level of work to be done. Nine percent of schools, school-age children are not attending schools. With a staggering 94 percent of these out-of-school children living in poverty, furthermore, over 26 percent of Nigerians living in multidimensional poverty reside in households with a child between the ages of 6 and 15 who is not attending school. Stick orders and CSOs also prefer solutions to the issue of poverty while calling the government to make a deliberate effort to provide the enabling environment for Nigerians, especially women, to support their aspirations. So my call to the government is to implement its laws. The full implementation of the social protection policy in Nigeria cannot be over-emphasized. You see people actually sliding deeper and deeper to poverty. Life is more frustrating. It appears there is actually no end to the economic crisis. We are trying to see how we are able to now engage them to be able to identify other needs within the community, whether it's health, it's education, so that at the end of the day, communities have decent work. They are dignified. They are protected and guaranteed from falling into shocks that now allow them from able to now live a dignified life. Hello. Hope you enjoyed the news. Please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.