88.4 million people in Nigeria living in extreme poverty

Mr. Temitope Fadeshemi, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, says 88.4 million people in Nigeria are living in extreme poverty, Report informs, citing the Daily Trust.

Fadeshemi spoke on Wednesday in Kaduna during the distribution of farm inputs and empowerment materials to 250 smallholder farmers.

He said, ”The level of poverty in Nigeria is alarming. An estimated population of 88.4 million people in Nigeria is living in extreme poverty.

”The number of men living on less than $1.90 a day in the country reached around 44.7 million, while the count was at 43.7 million for women.

”Overall, 12.9% of the global population in extreme poverty was found in Nigeria as of 2022.

”This is why the Federal government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning, in collaboration with FMAFS, is making conscious efforts to reduce the spate of poverty across the country.”