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Over 10,000 Vulnerable Persons Receive FG Grant In Kogi

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December 6, 2023
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Over 10,000 Vulnerable Persons Receive FG Grant In Kogi
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Over 10,000 vulnerable persons in Kogi State have so far received their credit alert of N20,000 grant from the Federal Government.

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu , disclosed this in Lokoja, Kogi State.

The Minister who spoke at the official flag off the grant distribution on Tuesday said President Tinubu’s Government is all about reaching out to the poorest of the poor and the vulnerable in the society.

The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Minister, Mr Rasheed Olanrewaju whi delivered the Minister’s speech explained that the social intervention programmes are designed to lift over 50 million Nigerians Out of poverty in 42 Months.

Dr Edu noted that the premium interest, the President places on women inclusion is reflected in the fact that over seventy per cent of beneficiaries of the Grant across the twenty one local government areas of Kogi State are women.

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She said 15 per cent of the total number of beneficiaries was allotted to Persons With Disabilities and Senior Citizens, saying President Tinubu is for all the citizens across party lines.

“The Grants for Vulnerable Groups Scheme is designed to provide a one-off cash grant of twenty thousand Naira(N20,000) to the poorest of the poor and most vulnerable Nigerians in rural communities.

“This one off grants is a kick starter to improve your livelihood, support your small, petty trading and I advise that this opportunity should not be taken for granted or mismanaged, ” she added.

The Minister warned the beneficiaries of different intervention programmes and the general public to beware of Scammers, saying the ministry has never ask anyone to pay money to register before they can access different programmes.

Speaking at the Event, the Governor of Kogi State, Dr Yahaya Bello, who described Dr Betta as one of President Tinubu’s Good Products, said “Renewed Hope” is in Kogi State.

The Governor who announced the Creation of both Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and Kogi State Social Investment Programme Agency ,said all procedures with the state Assembly would be followed to enable the state benefits directly from the touch of the federal government.

Some of the beneficiaries who received their alert both inside and outside the hall described President Tinubu as a beacon of hope for the poorest of the poor in Kogi State and Nigeria.
(vitalnewsngr.com)

 

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