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Cash transfers alone won’t end poverty, ex-NAPEP boss urges FG to build income
The Punch
Aug 28, 2026 · 18:06 WAT
Former NAPEP boss Prof. Magnus Kpakol says Nigeria’s cash-transfer programmes will not by themselves eliminate poverty. He calls on the Federal Government to focus on building income-generating capacity, presenting the issue as a broader macroeconomic concern that could influence household purchasing power and consumer-focused businesses.