The Kebbi State Government, on Monday, commenced disbursement of N200 million to 2,000 beneficiaries as livelihood support grant under the second phase of Kebbi Cares Programme.
The State Deputy Governor, Sen. Abubakar Umar-Tafida, flagged-off the second phase of the programme at the Presidential Lodge, Birnin Kebbi.
The deputy governor said: “It gives me great pleasure to stand here before you today on this historic occasion of Kebbi Cares Grant Distribution to 2,000 worthy citizens of Kebbi State, in the continuous efforts of this administration’s service to the people.
“Occasions such as this calls for special gratitude to Allah (SWT) for giving us the opportunity to chart a new course of making lives more meaningful to our people.”
Umar-Tafida listed some dangers of idleness among youths which subjected able-bodied persons to poverty, hunger and squalor.
According to him, the administration of Gov. Nasir Idris deems it appropriate to support intervention programmes such as the livelihood support grant to make people gainfully self-employed and reduce poverty.
He appealed to the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the grants given to them and engage in meaningful trades that would support them and hopefully employ others in the near future.
The deputy governor commended the Kebbi Cares Programme for the remarkable efforts in reaching out to people in need particularly the vulnerable.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Hajiya A’isha Usman, said the target beneficiaries were the poor and vulnerable to expand their access to livelihood and facilitate food security.
She explained that the disbursement was part of the COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus designed to last for two years.
