By Yahaya Idris, Lafia.
The Nasarawa State Social Investment Programme (NSSIP) and Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) office under the leadership of Hon Imran Usman Jibrin, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Nasarawa State and Focal Person has been commended for his tireless efforts towards ensuring the program is sustained.
The programme which aimed at values addition, enhancement of economic viability of the poorest of the poor with total commitment was a cardinal objectives of Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi A Sule.
Hon Imran Usman Jibrin, Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Humanitarian Services and Focal Person on Social Investment Programme, Hon Imran Usman Jibrin announce this at a monthly take off of the scheme in Lafia, the State capital
He said the scheme was part of ongoing efforts made by Governor Abdullahi A Sule at improving the living conditions of the poor and the vulnerable people in the state.
The programme held on Tuesday, 3rd August, 2021 with commencement of Fourth payment cycle of the 5000 naira monthly stipend also known as “Kudin A A Sule”.
The fund was disbursed to beneficiaries of the State registered Conditional Cash Transfer Programme (NASCCTP) in Lafia local government area of the State.
Reacting to the peaceful, transparent and sincere conduct of the organization during the disbursement, Hon Imran Usman Jibrin said the state government put so much commitment in ensuring the success of the exercise which is targeted at assisting the most vulnerable in the society.
He equally advised all the beneficiaries to make judiciously use of the stipend to improve their lives.
The beneficiaries while expressing their open appreciation to the State government under the leadership of His Excellency, Abdullahi A. Sule and office of the Social Investment Program for gesture.
They prayed God to grant Governor Abdullahi A Sule sound health, more wisdom and understanding for improving their leaving standard and assured of their support, solidarity and loyalty.
Recalled the NASCCTP is a programme initiated by the Nasarawa government under the stewardship of Governor Abdullahi A. Sule with aimed at minimize poverty through regular payment of N5,000 to registered poor of the poorest and vulnerable beneficiary.
Global Times Nigeria investigation revealed that beneficiaries of monthly stipend in the Nasarawa State Conditional Cash Transfer Programme was reportedly used cash to start up and personal businesses of their choices.
