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Hon. Onyekehi Commends Committee As Kogi CARES Holds Sensitization Exercise

By Ismail M. Kabir


The Special Adviser on Special Projects to Kogi State Governor, Hon. Suleiman Abdulkareem Onyekehi has commended the committee for the Kogi Covid-19 Accelerated Recovery Economic Stimulus (CARES) 3 Result Areas otherwise known as BELLO CARES.

In a statement made available to newsmen shortly after a sensitization session held today at the Glass House of Kogi State Government house, Lokoja Hon. Onyekehi lauded the team leads and their commitment to ensuring a successful implementation of the programme.

Onyekehi said that "As a member of Kogi CARES Committee, and also an Assistant to the State CARES Commiteee Chairman, Honourable Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Asiru Asiwaju Idris, we are committed to ensuring effective implementations of the BELLO CARES Programme with accountability and transparency".

The programme to be implemented is under 3 Result Areas (MSMEs Grants, Livelihood Supports and Agricultural interventions) for economic stimulus and recovery.

Stakeholders at the sensitization event includes Traditional Rulers, Civil Society Groups, NGOs and all key representatives of formal and informal sectors of the economy as part of the preparatory activities for the implementation of BELLO CARES Programme.

The special adviser equally commended the efforts of the Honourable  Commissioner for Finance for his wisdom in excellent management of committee so far to it's present implementation stage.

Targeted beneficiaries of the programme include registered Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) at all levels, support to farmers, the poor and vulnerable and and provision of basic amenities for rural communities.

Ismail M. Kabir
S. A Media

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