Kebbi Cares Programme Distributes N200 Million To 2000 Beneficiaries
From Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi
Kebbi State government has commenced disbursement of N200 million to 2000 beneficiaries as livelihood support grant under the second phase of the Kebbi-cares programme.
The State Deputy Governor, Abubakar Umar Tafida flagged off the disbursement of the second phase of the program at the Presidential Lodge, Birnin Kebbi, Monday.
Tafida at the occasion reiterated his gratitude to stand before the people of the State on the occasion of Kebbi Cares Grant Distribution to 2,000 worthy citizens of the State, in the continuous efforts of this administration service to the people.
“Occasions such as this, calls for special gratitude to Allah SWT for giving us the opportunity of charting a new course of making lives more meaningful to our people”. He said.
He highlighted the dangers of idleness among youths which has subjected able-bodied persons to poverty, hunger and living in squalor, adding that the administration of governor 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 will support them and hopefully employ others in the near future.
Tafida also commended the KB-Cares Program for the remarkable effort in reaching out to people in need particularly the vulnerable.
The Deputy Governor flagged off the program by presenting N100,000 each through ATM cards to some of the beneficiaries.
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Yakubu Bala Yauri, Head of Service, Alhaji Safiyanu Garba Bena, representative of the Emir of Gwandu, Magajin Rafi Alhaji, Sambo Aliyu, Permanent Secretaries and Special Advisers attended the program.
