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Conditional Cash Transfer: Hon. Onyekehi Commends President Buhari As Federal Govt Set To Disburse N1.5Billion To 74,000 Poor Women in Kogi

Kogi State Focal Person of the National Social Investment Programme, Honourable Abdulkareem Onyekehi Suleiman has eulogised President Muhammad Buhari as the National cash transfer office is set to disburse about N1.5 Billion to poor and vulnerable women across Kogi State.

The focal person who also doubles as the Special Adviser to Kogi State Governor on Special Projects declared this in a statement released to newsmen today in Lokoja.

The focal person said a financial firm, Fortis Mobile engaged by the federal government would disburse the sum of N20,000 each as 4 months arrears of January to April 2021 to over 74,000 poor and vulnerable women in rural communities under close supervision of  Kogi State office of the NSIP.

According to the statement, the Kogi State beneficiaries of CCT has been increased to 74,111, a development worthy of celebration, he said.

He further noted that the schedule of payment would commence from Monday, the 23rd August to Thursday, 9th September 2021.

"Upon my resumption as Focal Person of NSIP in 2019, the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) had about  11,000 beneficiaries across the state. The figure has since increased to over 34,000 over the past 3 years. Now the current data deployed by the National Social Register has made it possible to reach over 74,000 beneficiaries made of poor and vulnerable women in the next payment of CCT across Kogi State. 

"I commend president Muhammadu Buhari for this uncommon and impactful initiative aimed at lifting the poor from poverty. I also commend our able and capable Governor Yahaya Bello for his maximum support, partnership with Federal government towards the effective implementations of NSIP in Kogi State".

Hon. Onyekehi equally appreciated the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajiya Sadiyya Farouq for her relentless effort in sustaining the programs for the benefits of the common citizens.

He appealed for the support of local government chairmen for hitch-free disbursements in the locality.

The Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) is one of the 5 components of the  National Social Investment Programme.

Ismail M. Kabir
SA Media
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