Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has said that the Stomach Infrastructure scheme he introduced in the state has become a way of life in Nigeria because it is a good weapon to tackle poverty among the masses.
Fayose said this while speaking on the topic, ‘Strategies for Poverty Alleviation’ during the 2015 Annual Conference of the Institute of Strategic Management.
He said “In tackling poverty, the first thing to do is to empower the people. But before empowerment, you must make them look healthy through provision of food. Let them get access to you as a leader, this will give them a sense of belonging and relief.
“Some of the projects being executed by MDGs centred on poverty alleviation. Poverty has become a serious issue in Nigeria. That was why my government made the payment of salaries the first thing, because this will keep the people and the economy going.
“I receive close to 200 to 300 calls and messages daily on stomach infrastructure thing. Though 90 per cent of it is about money, we should not shy away from the fact that the concept has become a way of life in Nigeria as a good weapon to tackle poverty among the common people.”