Jethro Yerga, Jalingo
The governor of Taraba State, Dr Agbu Kefas has disbursed Operational Support Grant amounting to N442,000,000 million to 7, 015 beneficiaries across the state to boost micro and small enterprises in the state
Speaking at the disbursement of the grant in Jalingo, the governor said the programme was a domestication of the World Bank and the Federal Government of Nigeria assisted project known as Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus aimed at boosting the economy and uplifting the standards of the people.
The governor who was represented at the occasion by the State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Aminu Abdullahi Alkali noted that the program was code named TARABACARES, adding that thousands of youths and women in the state would continue to benefit from the grants
He congratulated the beneficiaries for being successful for the grant and expressed hope that the funds would be deployed for the intended purposes with a view to contributing to the economic prosperity of Taraba State.
The Taraba State Commissioner for Commerce, Trade and Industries, Hon Peter George in his speech, said the objective of the grant was to eradicate poverty through empowerment of communities which would go a long way to revive the economy of the state.
Also speaking, the Taraba State Coordinator of the program, Polycarp Adi and the Head, State Cares Coordinating Unit, Mr Tijani Magaji Shark, said the flag off of the disbursement of the grants was in line with the Development Agenda of the administration of Dr Agbu Kefas, which targets empowering entrepreneurs, creating jobs, and stimulating economic growth of the state
Mr Polycarp, particularly commended the administration of Governor Agbu kefas for its human capital development and called on the beneficiaries not to take the opportunity for granted as it would go along way in changing their lives and that of other persons
In their separate goodwill messages at the occasion, the Taraba State Commissioner for Cooperative and Poverty Alleviation, Hon Habu James, the Chief of Staff Government House Administration, Dr Jaji William, all congratulated the beneficiaries and reminded them that the grant was to enable them expand operations, improve productivity and create more jobs to help themselves and other persons overcome challenges and not for other purposes
PERISCOPE NIGERIA reports that cheques of 50,000.00 were presented to each of the beneficiaries
