Kogi govt registers indigent households impacted by COVID-19
Kogi government says the register was designed as a shock response framework by the National Social Safety Net Programme (NASSP) in collaboration with the World Bank to cushion the effect of COVID-19
The Kogi State Government says it has started registration of the poor and vulnerable economically impacted by COVID-19 pandemic for them to be able to access the emergency Social Interventions’ Support.
The state Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Asiru Idris, who disclosed this in Lokoja, advised Kogi indigenes to take advantage and get themselves registered.
The commissioner added that the government would sensitise the people toward the success of the programme.
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Nigeria may open youth unemployment register after murder of Akwa Ibom job seeker
The register as planned by the Minister will lead to unemployment benefits Sunday Dare, is considering having a youth-based national unemployment register.
This consideration is coming on the heels of the gruesome murder of Iniobong Umoren, a job seeker in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State capital.
The police in Akwa Ibom State, on Sunday, confirmed that she was raped, killed and buried in a shallow grave by Mr Akpan.
Mr Dare, while expressing his sadness over the untimely death of Ms Umoren, commended all those who made efforts to save her life and ultimately exposed her attackers.
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Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has described the killing of a job seeker, Iniobong Umoren, in Akwa Ibom State, as saddening, adding that it was time the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), established a youth-based national unemployment register.
Dare tweeted on Monday, “I am saddened to hear of how @HinyHumoren met her untimely death in the hands of such evil perpetrators. My heart goes out to her family and friends. I must also commend @UmohUduak1 for everything she did in trying to find her friend alive. May her soul rest in peace.