Buhari promises workers better packages on May Day

By Frank Ikpefan, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured workers of better packages to cushion economic effects of COVID-19 on their resources.

The President said his administration has put in place some socio-economic policies to alleviate poverty.

Buhari said the Federal Government has expanded the Conditional Cash Transfer for the vulnerable poor from 2.6 million households to 7.6 million.

He also noted COVID-19 Rapid Response Register has been expanded for urban poor to 4.8 million households, which included urban poor and working class.

The…