Over 48,000 To Benefit From Conditional Cash Transfer In Nasarawa

The payment of the ten thousand naira conditional cash transfer programme of the federal government is to commence 1st April, 2020 in Nasarawa State.
The state Governor,  Abdullahi  Sule stated  this during a meeting with the state distribution committee in Government House Lafia, yesterday.
Governor Sule  said the credibility and confidence reposed in the state by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Services and Disaster Management cannot be geoperdized adding that all precautions and preventive measures against the spread of COVID 19 must be adhered to in order to keep the state safe.
“The payment of 10,000 naira each to beneficiaries of this programme in the state will commence tomorrow in six local governments “ Gov Sule said.
According to the governor, the state is in the process of procuring food stuff and other essentials that will cushion the hardship faced by the people at this trying moment and also protect the people against the Coronavirus pandemic.
Governor Sule however assured that every kobo donated as support for the fight against COVID 19 will be judiciously used for the purpose it’s meant.
Speaking separately, the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Comrade Dogo  Shammah and that of Local Government and Community Development,  Aliyu Turaki maintained that government at the federal and state levels are aware of the plight of the people at this moment and are doing everything possible to support the masses.