By Salisu K Ismail
Jigawa state government has launched and begin the distribution of Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus packages to the 4,520 beneficiaries in the state.
The world bank supported program, titled NG-Cares at federal level, domesticated as J-Cares was launched by Governor Muhammad Badaru on Tuesday at the premises of JADA, Dutse, the Jigawa state capital.
It can be recall that, NG-CARES program was Initiated to address the socio economic hardship caused by the Covid-19 pandemic which according to World Bank the situations may contribute to the increase of extreme poverty rate in Nigeria by 10 to 15 percent by 2022.
Newskeeper learned that, its part of the agreement of the program, that, if the state spent N1.7 billion on the program, World Bank will pay the bank 200 percent amounting to N3.4 billion for the continuation of the program in 2023.
Speaking at the event, Governor Muhammad Badaru said at the current stage, he approved the sum of N1.7 billion for the implementation of the program to the targeted beneficiaries in the state.
Badaru declared that, “The program is expected to revive and expand access to means of sustainable livelihoods, support food security services, and provide grants for poor and vulnerable households and businesses.”
Governor Badaru who was represented by his deputy Malam Umar Namadi restated his government determination to work with any collaborator on the ways to alleviate the suffering coursed by Covid-19 on the daily lives of citizens in the state.
In a remark, the state commissioner for special duties, who also oversee the ministry of Agriculture and Natural resources Auwal Dalladi Sankara said that, "The launching of Nigeria Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (J-CARES) Programme as domesticated, marks yet another milestone in Agricultural Revolution in Jigawa state.
Also, commenting during the event, the state commissioner of finance, Ibrahim Babangida Umar explained that the program was designed as Performance for Result Programming which will provide grants to fund numerous projects/programs in line with the principles of Community-Driven Development.
According to him under the program, N365.8 million will be used for monthly Cash Transfers to 3, 268 beneficiaries, N410.9 Million to support Livelihood, N678.2 million for FADAMA Agricultural intervention, and N204.8 million for supporting small-scale businesses.
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