16,000 to get N1b from FG SPW programme in Kwara

Date: 2021-01-10

No fewer than 16,000 beneficiaries of the Federal Government Extended Special Public Works (ESPW) programme from Kwara State will earn almost one billion Naira in the next three months, it was gathered.

The beneficiaries which cut across the 16 local government areas of the state, will earn monthly stipend of N20,000 each for three months, the state selection committee Chairman Olusegun Oyewo has said.

Oyewo said this yesterday in Ilorin, Kwara State capital at the official launch of the programme, adding that the "goal is to mitigate lack of job opportunities in rural areas with this 3-month programme."

Represented by his Vice Ahmed Yusuf, Oyewo revealed the metrics used for the selection of the 16,000 beneficiaries.

According to him 46 percent of the beneficiaries are female, 54 percent male; 37 percent graduates, non-graduate 63 percent, he said.

Other metrics are ages 56 percent for ages between 18 and 30; 31 to 40 32 percent, ages 41-50 12 percent, while persons with disability got five percent.

He said: "I am especially glad that while the committee aimed for 30 per cent female participation, we achieved 46 percent. This high percentage shows the value we have attached to the role our mothers and sisters play in our homes and society.

"For the next three months, each of you will earn N20,000 per month, totaling N60,000 each. I believe this amount will make an impact in mitigating the severe economic effects of COVID-19 and unemployment.

"Majority of the beneficiaries have already been registered and

verified by the approved banks. I encourage those that haven't

registered at the banks to do so immediately. The banks have also been instructed to communicate with selected beneficiaries that haven't registered with them. "Over the next months, Kwara State will see an influx of almost one billion Naira into its rural economy. The trickle-down effect at the local economy will be positive. It is our prayer that social intervention programs like this are created and implemented more often by the Federal government."

In a remark, Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed said in due course government and the organized private sector might create or provide exit options for the beneficiaries.

The minister who was represented by Mrs. Ibiyemi Abegunde added that the "Federal Government shall closely monitor the implementation of the programme to ascertain the efficient utilization of every resource, human/material committed to the programme."

Earlier acting Director General of the National Directorate of Employment Mallam Abubakar Fikpo represented by Roseline Olawoyin urged the participants to diligently execute their assigned tasks throughout the duration of the programme.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Sadiq Umar     Toyin Olayinka Tejidini     Halidu Danbaba     Abdulfatai Baakini     Isapa     Kwara Liberation Group     Obayomi Azeez     Mary Arinde     Folashade Omoniyi     Abraysports FC     Hussein Olokooba     Sam Onile     Hijab     Kwara State Branch Of The National Library     Adijat Adebiyi     Dasuki Belgore     07039448763     Ahman Pategi University     Kaosarah Adeyi     Salman Alada     Olufolake Abdulrazaq     Shola Odetundun     Timothy Olatunde Fadipe     Belgore     Raymond Olaitan     Ishaq Abdulkarim     Kayode Ogunlowo     Lithium     Muhammed Akanbi     Mansurat Amuda-Kannike     Mubarak Oladosu     Doyin Agbamu     Iliasu     NAWOJ     Bursary     Muslim Cementary     Senate     Quarry Royal Valley     HAMFAT Clinic And Maternity     Funmilayo Mohammed     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     Sadiq Buhari     Ado Ibrahim     Musa Yeketi     Erin-ile     Kamaldeen Kehinde     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Mustapha Olanipekun     C2c@kwarastate.gov.ng     Femtech     Adewuyi Funmilayo     Bankole Omisore     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa     Fatima Abolore Jimoh     Ifelodun     Moshood Bakare     Sobi     Elerin Of Adanla     Apaola     Musa Alhassan Buge     Al-Hikmah University     Shagari     Kumbi Titilope     Nnazua     Kamaldeen Ajibade     Fatimat Saliu     Awili Pedro     Olaitan Buraimoh     Muhammadu Gobir     Universal Basic Education Commission     Ajia-Bako     Prince Bola Ajibola     Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade     Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed     HYPPADEC     Olayinka Jelili Yusuf    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Abdulwaheed Musa     Seun Bolaji     Universal Basic Education Commission     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     SSA Youth Engagement     Magaji Erubu     Kannike     Olokoba Sulyman     Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan     Joseph Offorjama     Kpotum Mohammed Baba     Bayo Ojo     Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla     Laboratory-to-Product     Bashirat Bola Bello     Kudirat Arinola Lawal     Aisha Gobir     Tuesday Assayomo     Fatimoh Lawal     Public Holiday     Saka Balikis Kehinde     Yusuf Zulu-Gambari     Ilota     Wahab Isa     Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency     KWASEIC     Jamila Bio Ibrahim     Abioye Bello     Yekini Adio     Kola Olota     Umar Danladi Shero     Gbugbu International Market     Abdulhakeem Adelaja Amao     Babajide Ajayi     Abdulwahab Oba     Bello Bature     Oye Tinuoye     Olaosebikan     Lola Ashiru     Police Commissioner     Lawan     Atiku     Kwara Liberation Group     Risikat Lawal     Aisha Ahman Pategi     Sa\'adu Salahu     Ayegbeni     Muhammad Mustapha Suleiman     Femtech     Bayer Nigeria Limited     Sulyman Tejidini     Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs     Kwara Restoration Project     New Naira Notes     NURTW     Olam Food Ingredients     Mohammed Saidu     Ajasse-Ipo     Onilorin     Aso Ofi     Owu Fall     Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi     Musibau Akanji     Oro Grammar School Old Students Association     Yekeen Alabi     Alabi Olayemi Abdulrazak     Yakub Ali-Agan     Amuda Musbau     Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi     Third Estate     Agboola Babatunde     Arik     EndSARS     Durbar Festival     Jumoke F. Ajao     Arandun     Shettima