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KOGI GOVT. DISBURSES 400 MILLION NAIRA TO COMMUNITIES FOR NG-CARES PROJECTS.
The Kogi State Government, under the leadership of Gov. Usman Ahmed Ododo, has through the Community and Social Development Agency disbursed about 400 million Naira to communities for the Nigeria Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Projects.
This was disclosed by the general manager of the agency Chief Momoh Dauda in a meeting with desk officers from line Ministries, said following the directives of the Governor, N400m has been disbursed to communities.
Chief momoh said the projects were being funded under the social services infrastructure of the NG-CARES Programme, which the agency is implementing.
According to the general manager, nineteen communities and one vulnerable group have been funded for different projects that would cushion their conditions and increase their access to social services infrastructure.
The general manger further stated that the projects being funded across sectors included water, education, health, and sanitation based on community and group needs.
According to chief Momoh at least forty microprojects were expected to be completed and put in use in the next two months when the World Bank Independent Verification Agent (IVA) would be in the State.
The general manager expressed confidence in the competence of the desk officers and assurance of the agency’s support and conducive working environment.
Chief Momoh reiterated that the project would positively impact the lives of the people, as at least thirty thousand persons would benefit from the projects.
