KG-CARES: Kogi State Micro and Small Business Owners Turn Up For Registration At KEDA Office

By Ismail M Kabir

In response to the ongoing state-wide awareness campaign about the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), Kogi State Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) owners are turning up in their numbers to register at the Kogi Enterprise Development Agency (KEDA) office in Lokoja.

The NG-CARES which is domesticated as KG-CARES in Kogi State is a nationwide program supported by the world bank as a Result Area 3 COVID-19 intervention conditional grant to SMEs through three Disbursement Link Indicators (DLIs).

Small businesses across the 21 local government areas of Kogi State are encouraged to apply for any of the DLIs that suits their enterprise to facilitate recovery and business sustainability.

The online registration portal is accessible by the public via https://cares.plax.ng/Kogi while those without a smart mobile device or no access to internet are advised to visit KEDA Office, Federal University Lokoja road, Fehintolu Lokoja to apply through the support desk.

See pictures of ongoing registration below:

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