FG to unveil three programmes for family unity, curbing poverty

Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate the International Day of Families, the Federal Government has unveiled plans to launch three major national initiatives aimed at strengthening family cohesion, protecting vulnerable children, and combating poverty at the grassroots.

The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, made this known in a statement signed by her Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Jonathan Eze on Friday.

According to the Minister, the initiative, set to be launched under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda are bold, strategic responses to the growing challenges families face across the country, especially in urban areas battling rising living costs, insecurity, and eroding social bonds.

The 2025 Day of International Day of Families themed, “Family-oriented policies for sustainable development: Towards the second world summit for social development,” is set aside to spotlight the pivotal role of family-oriented policies in advancing sustainable development.

Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has assured that the federal government will continue to protect and empower families as the global community commemorates the International Day of Families.

She stated, “We are pleased to announce the following strategic actions under the Renewed Hope Agenda for women, children, and family cohesion, where the President will soon launch a targeted outreach programme to inform the development of a national framework for family cohesion in Nigeria. In partnership with state governments, the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Non-Governmental Organizations, development partners, and religious and traditional leaders, this initiative aims to strengthen urban resilience, support families, and rebuild community ties.