From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government is to spend a total of N4 billion on programmes that will alleviate poverty and ensure all the vulnerables are carried along.
This was part of the budget size of N278.6 billion signed by Gov. Nasir El-Rufai on Dec. 22.
The budget stated that N5.4 billion was allocated for the Ministry of Human Services and Social Development (MHSSD) for capital expenditure.
The document further stated that N1 billion would be spent on Children at Risk programme and N2.9 million for repatriation of foster and destitute children.
It also showed that N180.1 million was allocated for Kaduna State Women Empowerment Funds, N24 million for creative arts and culture, and N18 million for Vagina Visco Fistula (VVF) intervention..
Also, N37.2 million was earmarked for child protection services, N20.4 million for support and assistance for the completion of 23 community self-help projects across the state.
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