NSIP: 2,655 Vulnerable Persons Receive Federal Govt Grants In Kwara

The federal government in partnership with the Kwara State government yesterday commenced the  distribution of N20,000 grant to selected 2,655 members of vulnerable groups (GVG) in the state.

The scheme is part of government’s agenda of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years.

Speaking at the flag off of the event in Ilorin, the minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq, said that 70 percent  of the targeted beneficiaries are women, while remaining 30 percent is for youths across the 16 local government areas in the state.

“It is worthy to note that Mr. President has further directed

that, at least 15 percent of the total number of beneficiaries must specifically be allocated to citizens with special needs, including Persons With Disability (PWDs) and Senior Citizens in the state”.

Represented by director, Social Development in the ministry, Dr Taiwo  Bashorun, the minister said that the GVG is designed to provide a one-off cash grant of N20,000.00 to the poorest and most vulnerable Nigerians in rural and peri-urban areas across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Abuja.

The minister also said that the federal government has started disbursement of empowerment grants under the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP 2.0) to beneficiaries in the state as part of commitment to fight poverty from all angles.