The federal ministry of special duties and intergovernmental affairs has disclosed that the Nigerian government has inaugurated an inter-ministerial technical expert committee to work out the policies of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty.

This move by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government was carried out on Friday, August 14, Daily Trust reports.

The spokesman of the ministry, Julie Osagie Jacobs, disclosed that the committee comprises Nigerian experts who have been charged with the task of designing a platform for a public-private partnership.According to Jacobs, the overall objective is to develop a road map and ensure smooth cooperation among ministries, department and agencies for effectiveness.