COVID-19: Kwara State inaugurates post pandemic committee

Date: 2020-07-02

A seven-man committee on the Action Recovery Economic Stimulus Programme for Results (CARES) has been inaugurated by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State.

A World Bank-backed initiative, the committee was set up to mitigate the effects of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable groups as well as medium and small scale enterprises in the state.

Inaugurating the committee in Ilorin, Governor Abdulrazaq, who was represented by the state Finance Commissioner, Oyeyemi Olasunbo Florence, called for diligence and dedication while carrying out the assignment.

Governor Abdulrazaq outlined the objective of the programme saying "It is to ensure the protection of livelihoods and food security for the poor and vulnerable families."

According to him "the programme also seeks to facilitate quick recovery of economic activities through increasing cash transfers, food security and food supply chains for poor households, and enhancing the capabilities of MSEs in the state," the governor added.

"The Nigeria CARES programme is a World Bank assisted project for results targeted at existing and new vulnerable households, their food supply chains, and Micro and Small Enterprises affected by the COVID-19 infectious disease" He said.

The committee members are Commissioner for Finance, and team lead, Oyeyemi Olasunbo Florence, Commissioner for Enterprise, Femi Agbaje, Technical Assistant on Agriculture to Governor, Abdul A. Olododo, and Senior Special Assistant on Non-Governmental Affairs, Oloruntoyosi Thomas amongst others.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye     HICA     Facemasks     Senior Ibrahim Suleiman     Overland     Hamidu Olowo     Olaoye B. Felix     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     Kwara State Internal Revenue Service     Oba Abdulraheem     Siraj Oyewale     Suwa-Arabs     Elelu     Adeniyi Ojo     Hassan Saliu     Gbugbu International Market     Saadu Yusuf     BIR     Kwara Volleyball Association     Obasanjo     Abdulbaqi Jimoh     Abubakar Usman Jos     Maryam Ado Bayero     Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital     Ilofa     Saliu Mustapha     Garba Dogo     Fatimah Abdulkadir     Temi Kolawole     Idris Garuba     Kwara State Football Association     Vasolar Consultoria     Bola Olukoju     Alfa Modibbo Belgore     Association Of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners     Abraham Ojo     Ayedun     Quareeb Islamic Association     Bello Bature     Offa Metropolitan Club     Taofeek Sanusi     Isiaka Gold     Oke-Kura     College Of Health     Bursary     Oyelere Oyinloye     Musa Aibinu     Pakata Patriots     Col. Ibrahim Taiwo     IsDB     Oniwa     Tafidan Kaiama     Yusuf Zulu-Gambari     Ayo Adeyemi     Abdulrazaq Solihudeen     Madawaki Of Ilorin     Dele Momodu     Mukhtar Shagaya     James Kolo     Ejidongari     Elesie Of Esie     Aliyu Kora Sabi     Aiyedun     RTEAN     Binta Sulyman     Katibi Ibraheem Adeola     CCEPE     Ronke Adeyemi     Kwara Consultative Forum     Sheikh Ariyibi     Umar Sanda Yusuf     Kulende     Bashir Badawi     Towoju     Lateef Fagbemi     Ubandoma     Oke Sunna    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Metro Park     Kwara 2019     Kayode Yusuf     Dankaka     Kumbi Titiloye     Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore     Yusuf Lanre Badmus     Kwabes     Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu     Aliyu Alhassan     Ishola Balogun Fulani     Rafiu Ajakaye     Innocent Okoye     The Herald     International Aviation College     Abdulkadir Remi Hawawu     Mansurat Amuda-Kannike     Umar Danladi Shero     CT Ayeni     Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa     Shuaibu Yaman     08001000100     AbdulRaheem Ahmad Shayi     Alabere     Emir Of Kano     KFA     Salami Adekunle     Prince Mahe Abdulkadir     Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory     KWTV     Www.Kwarareports.com     Samari     Tafida Of Ilorin     Bursary     Sa\'adu Salahu     Bolakale Kawu Agaka     Elerin Of Adanla Irese     Ganmo Power Sub-Station     Kayode Issa     Ahmad Ali     Abubakar Imam     Ahmad Lawan     Charles Ibitoye     Kale Bayero     Tsaragi/Share     Oke-Odo     Akume     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     TESCOM 2025     Abdulrazak Shehu Akorede     Iqra Books     Fatimoh Lawal     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     Oba Abdulkadir La\'aro     Muhammadu Gobir     Danhawa     Abdullah Janet Amudat     Arandun     CCB     Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan     Tinubu     Maja     Maimunat Oloriegbe     Okin High School     Saliu Tunde Bello     Olayinka Jelili Yusuf     SSUCOEN     Unilorin FM     Oju Ekun Sarumi     Abdulkadir Orire     Cornelius Adebayo     Facemasks     General Hospital, Offa     Yusuf Amuda Abubakar     Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan     Ajibola Ademola Julius     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation