From Ibrahim Sidi Muh’d, Gusau
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has launched the NG-Cares stimulus package distribution to support 44,000 most vulnerable individuals.
Governor Lawal, said the flag off and distribution ceremony was part of the COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus program (NG-CARES) held at the Garba Nadama Hall, JB Yakubu Secretariat, Gusau.
According to him, the welfare scheme targeted 44,000 vulnerable individuals across 14 local government areas as part of the Zamfara state government’s empowerment initiative.
During the cash transfer’s flag-off, Governor Lawal announced that N4,964,000,000 would be distributed to selected vulnerable individuals as beneficiaries.
The Governor stressed that through active participation in the welfare programme, his administration has made remarkable progress, with over 1.1 million beneficiaries recorded across the various cycles. “These achievements were made possible by our Community Development Agency, Fadama III Project, and the Ministry of Commerce, among others.”
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