First, the distribution, even though on-going, has excluded many citizens manifestly in need of such intervention. Even as many families are thereby excluded, many others barely get what they would consume within a day or two. Going forward, therefore, there is a need for the government to revisit the palliative distribution policy, in consideration of more viable and more result-oriented intervention for the people. Government should consider substantial investment economic stimulus to incentivise the private sector and to encourage production activities and boost economic activities towards employment creation. Social investment should be channelled for wealth creation and redistribution as the ultimate goal in the quest to banish multidimensional poverty and enhance social security.

Source: The Guardian October 23, 2023 16:00 UTC