Marketers Lauds Kwara Govt’s N600m Grants For Petty Traders

Kwara State Association of Marketers (KWAM) has commended the state government for its various policies and programmes that support small scale businesses to thrive.

The association, jointly led by Iyaloja General of Kwara State, Alhaja Sidikat Akaje and Babaloja General, Alhaji Abdullahi Saheed spoke during their ‘thank you’ visit to Government House, Ilorin.

Alhaja Akaje, in her remarks, said the N600m grants that the government currently disburses to at least 30,000 traders in the state is unique and highly impactful, hence their gratitude.

“Our visit to Government House today is to express our gratitude to you for various empowerment programmes for market women and men in the State. This is unprecedented in the history of Kwara,” she said.

Akaje said the increase of the grant from N10,000 to N20,000 is an indication that the market women and men enjoy quality representation in the person of Governor AbdulRazaq.

“At a time, thousands of us were surprisingly supported with N10,000 each by your government. The current package (N20,000) is even overwhelming, as it benefits us more. We really thank you sir,” she said.

“We are convinced that you are a leader that is passionate about people’s welfare. This N20,000 almost turn many beneficiaries crazy because they are happy. You deserve to come back to power in 2023. And we pray to God to make it possible for you.”

Abdullahi, for his part, requested the government to provide their members with a vehicle to ease their mobility, pledging their preparedness to join the Governor’s convoy during the forthcoming campaigns.

He acknowledged that the governor is reputed for making and keeping promises, and cited a number of instances that he said portray him as a good leader.

Responding, governor AbdulRazaq, said their gesture and a good use of the grants being given will spur the administration to expand the scheme to accommodate more people.