9925 VULNERABLE PERSONS TO RECEIVE FG CASH GRANT IN KANO

The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has begun the disbursement of the Federal Government Cash Grant for Vulnerable Groups in Kano state.

A total of 9925 will receive a one-off payment of Twenty thousand Naira each to address poverty and other economic challenges.

The Minister, Sadiya Umar Farouq made this known at the Coronation Hall, Government House Kano state, on Tuesday when she flagged off the programme in the state alongside the Digitized payment for Conditional Cash Transfer and the National Sensitization Exercise for the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP).

The Minister who was represented by the Permanent Secretary Dr Nasir Sani -Gwarzo mni. NPOM said that since the commencement of  the National Social Investment Programmes in 2016, many lives of the poor and vulnerable in Nigeria have been positively impacted.

“While the target of this Cash Grant project is to increase income and productive assets of the target beneficiaries, it is highly expected that the beneficiaries will use of the grant to improve their productivity, create wealth, generate employment and improve their living standard.

“President Muhammadu Buhari, through his deliberate social inclusion agenda has directed that 70% of these beneficiaries must be women, while the remaining 30% is for the youths. He also directed that, at least 15% of the total number of beneficiaries must specifically be allocated to citizens with special needs, including Persons with Disability (PWDs) and Senior Citizens in the State. It is on this note that we encourage the Kano State government to note and emulate this gesture and extend similar interventions to amplify social inclusion through its policies, programmes and projects”.

In his remarks, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje thanked  the Federal Government for the programme and its impact on the vulnerable in the state.

The Governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji  stated that history will always remember President Buhari’s administration for

helping the poor  and improving the living conditions of vulnerable groups.

He urged the Federal Government to give special consideration to the state and increase its allocation because of its high population.

NNEKA IKEM ANIBEZE

SA MEDIA

06-09-2022