The Federal Government under the leadership of Hon. Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development and the National Programme Coordinator, National Cash Transfer Office, Hajiya Halima Shehu has resumed the payment of its household uplifting programme, conditional cash transfer (CTF) of stipends to over 11,000 beneficiaries across all eight Local Government Area of Bayelsa State as a means of improving poor household consumption as well as enabling beneficiaries established a better means of livelihood.
Some CTFs across the state commended the Federal Government for the noble initiative of identifying and supporting the very poor and vulnerable in our communities.
A cross section of beneficiaries expressed happiness to the Hon. Minister, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq and the NPC, National Cash Transfer Office, Hajiya Halima Shehuand for this sustainable and wonderful programmes.
Other beneficiaries expressed joy and appreciated the federal government for coming to their aid and urged the FG to enroll more people from their communities in other to benefit from this laudable programme…
Over eleven thousands beneficiaries across the 8 local government areas of Bayelsa State have received their funds by attending the training which is aimed at building their individual capacities and eventually lift them out of poverty. Furthermore, the trainings are meant to equip them to be self reliant, engage in productive activities & be socially inclusive by contributing meaningfully to their society.
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