The Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) initiative has reached over nine million Nigerians, according to its National Coordinator, Abdulkarim Obaje. He made this announcement during the fifth Zonal Peer Learning and Experience Sharing Event held in Akure. Obaje highlighted the transformative impact of NG-CARES, emphasizing its role in alleviating poverty and […]
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NG-CARES: Sokoto Governor Approves ₦14 Billion for Vulnerable Support
Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State has approved ₦14 billion to assist vulnerable individuals under the ‘Nigeria-Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus’ (NG-CARES) program. Reaffirming his administration’s commitment to the initiative, Governor Aliyu underscored the critical role NG-CARES plays in supporting the state’s impoverished and vulnerable communities. The governor made this known during the […]
FG Releases ₦625 Billion to 36 States in Three Years Under NG-CARES
The Nigeria COVID-19 Action, Recovery, and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) program has disbursed ₦625 billion to all 36 states of the federation since its inception, an official announced. Abdulkarim Obaje, the national coordinator of NG-CARES, made this known during a peer learning and experience-sharing event held on Thursday in Bauchi. The program, initiated by the federal […]
NG-CARES Program: FG Disburses ₦438 Billion to Support 35 States
The Federal Government of Nigeria has disbursed over ₦438 billion in reimbursements to 34 states and Abuja under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme. This information was disclosed in a statement by Suleiman Odapu, spokesman for the Federal CARES Support Unit (FCSU), on Tuesday. Abdulkarim Obaje, the national coordinator of […]
Zamfara Agency Employs 1,500 Youths and Women Through NG-CARES Program
Zamfara Community and Social Development Agency Enlists 1,500 Youths and Women for Labour-Intensive Public Workfare As part of the Third Cycle of the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), the Zamfara Community and Social Development Agency have enlisted 1,500 youths and women for Labour-Intensive Public Workfare (LIPW). During a one-day training workshop in […]
Zamfara Govt Collaborates With World Bank To Construct Feeder Roads
In an innovative partnership, the Zamfara government has joined forces with the World Bank to embark on a significant infrastructure project. A total of 70 kilometers of feeder roads are slated to be constructed across the state, aimed at bolstering support for farmers within rural communities. Funding for this crucial endeavor is being sourced from […]
NG-CARES: FG Disburses ₦77.7M To 518 Zamfara Small-scale Traders
Umar Nakwada, general manager of the Zamfara Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA), said N77.7 million had been disbursed in grants to 518 small-scale traders in the state. Mr Nakwada stated this in Gusau on Wednesday at a cluster training for the second cycle of beneficiaries under the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus […]
Over 2 Million Poor Nigerians Benefitted From NG-CARES – FG
The Federal Government yesterday said the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG CARES) Programme had impacted over two million poor and vulnerable beneficiaries in the 36 states and the FCT. The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, said this was based on the report of the first round of […]
NG-Cares: Zamfara Emerges Best Performing State, Earns FG’s N5.2bn
Zamfara State has emerged the best performing State under the Federal government Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG CARES) Programme. It has therefore earned the highest sum of N5.273 billion of the total sum of N43.5 billion approved for disbursement to the 36 states of the Federation and Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The North west […]
Kano CARES Project Will Boost Agriculture
Abba Dukawa Kano state project coordinator, of CARES project Rufa’i Halilu, has said the project has spent about N300 million on farm input support components to farmer across state local government area adding that the amount was expended on providing the beneficiaries with solar-powered water pumping machines, power tillers, planters, fertilisers, insecticides, herbicides, sprayers, and […]