State Govt Lauds FG’s Social Investment Policy
Maureen Agbala
Governor Chukwuma Soludo administration has passed vote of confidence on the ongoing Federal Government National Social Investment Programme (N-SIP) in the state.
The programme designed by the Federal government to ease the economic and social challenges faced by Nigerians
Speaking during the Thank You Mr. President’s visit to Njikoka Local Government headquarters, Abagana, the Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Mrs Chiamaka Nnake, commended the Federal Government for its support to the poor and the most vulnerable in society.
The Commissioner noted that Anambra State has been a beneficiary of the Program since 2016, from Cash Transfers which are developed to give the poorest and the most vulnerable households monthly cash transfer of N5,000 to improve their means of livelihood.
The Commissioner further stated that through the N- Power program, Nigerians between the ages of 18-35 years are entitled to receive a monthly stipend of N30,000 implemented as a voluntary programme of 2-years, initially, but now a one year scheme
Mrs Nnake explained that the three loan scheme of GEEP which are Trader Moni, Market Moni and Farmer Moni, are created to give access to credit for the poor and vulnerable Nigerians.
She emphasized that the forum is to thank the president and appreciate him for his magnanimity, and urged the people to take advantage of the program and come and register.
The Transition Committee Chairman, Njikoka Local Government Area, Mr Clem Aguiyi, in a remark, encouraged the citizenry to always key into all Federal Government intervention programmes to benefit from the empowerment initiative.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on the Partnership, Mrs Ogochukwu Orji, thanked the Federal Government for providing such programmes to alleviate the problem of the poor and the vulnerable in the society.
One of the beneficiaries of the Programme, Mrs Ijeoma Ojukwu, thanked the Federal Government and the Soludo administration for their passion for the poorest of the poor. (MOI)
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