The Managing Director/CEO, Kogi Enterprise Development Agency (KEDA), Hajiya Rekiya Onaivo Sanni, has called on Kogi Citizens to tap into the opportunities provided by the Federal government which is geared towards restoring the livelihoods of the poor and vulnerable, maintaining food security and facilitating recovery and enhancing capabilities of MSEs.
This is coming on the heels of the announcement that the NG-CARES programme has been declared effective Wednesday 28th September, 2021 nationally.
A statement released on Wednesday by Onaivo Sanni and signed by Yemi Balogun, Public Relations Officer of the Kogi Enterprise Development Agency said “the NG-CARES program is an economic stimulating program which aims to expand access to livelihood support and food security services as well as providing grants for the poor and vulnerable households and firms that were adversely affected by the Covid 19 pandemic. These objectives are mapped out under 3 Key Result Areas.
“The objective of the Result Area 3 is to facilitate recovery and enhance capabilities of MSEs whose business activities have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 lockdown.
“Therefore, Micro and Small businesses who have not yet submitted their details are advised to do so as soon as possible.
“With the inclusion agenda, women and persons living with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply”, the KEDA boss said.
