75 Billion Naira Survival Fund: Abia Transport Unions Thank FG, ABSG

The Federal Government launched 75 Billion Naira Survival Fund has been praised as a most impactful and transparently administered programme.

The commendation was made by the leadership of all the transport unions in Abia State during their sensitization meeting with the State Focal Person Chinenye Nwaogu.

The meeting which was hosted by the Commissioner for Transport Abia State Chief Godswill Nwanoruo, had in attendance the leadership of Motor unions, Tricycle Associations, Motorcycle Riders.

Chinenye Nwaogu explained that the Federal Government launched the national economic sustainability programme to cushion the effects of the Covid 19 pandemic which dealt a damaging blow to the global economy, Nigeria inclusive.

He thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for sustaining his social protection and poverty reduction programmes.

Mr Nwaogu opined that the Governor of Abia State Okezie Ikpeazu PhD has been at the forefront of the domestication of these pro-poor programmes due to his passion to uplift the lives of Abians.

He thanked the Governor for the huge support for the implementation of these programmes and his continued insistently that these programmes come at no extra cost to the final beneficiaries.

In his remarks, the Commissioner for Transport Chief Godswill Nwanoruo expressed delight that the government remembered those in the transport sector.

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He maintained that transporters were amongst the worst hit by the pandemic due to the extended lockdown across the country.

He was of the view that these grants will go a long way to enhance the living standard of families of the beneficiaries, especially at this time many families are facing excruciating economic pressure.

He further charged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the grant.

The highpoint of the meeting was the handing over of the nomination forms to the chairmen of all the Transport unions in the state.

Mr Nwaogu further emphasised that no beneficiary is expected to pay any fees for the programme and reminded the union leaders that as usual, his office is working closely with the security agencies to fish out anyone who tries to extort money from potential Beneficiaries.

He further stated that the Abia State Social Investment Programme Office has since creations administered social protection programmes impacting the lives of over a million Abians and that many more programmes are in the offing, urging Abians to continue to pray for Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s administration for their determination to improve the livelihood of Abians.

Under this scheme, each of the over 4500 selected beneficiary in the state will receive a one-off non-repayable grant of 30,000 naira.

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