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.
COVID-19: Key Into RRR scheme, Kogi govt urges residents
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The Kogi State government has urged its citizens to key into the Rapid Response Register, (RRR) which will serve as a database to deliver social assistance and emergency response during future emergencies and disasters.
The Kogi State Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning Asiwaju Asiru Idris gave the advice on Wednesday at a press conference to sensitize residents on the programme.
Idris while advising Kogi people to respond to messages on their phones and get registered, noted that the Rapid Response Register” (RRR) is a shock response framework designed by the National Social Safety-Net Program (NASSP) in collaboration with the World Bank to provide emergency social interventions to poor and vulnerable households in challenging circumstances (Natural disaster, epidemic, pandemic, economic and downturn).