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Kwara Govt Extends Fuel Subsidy Aid To Petty Traders, Others For Economic Relief
At least 1,551 petty traders and 11,865 safety net beneficiaries earlier captured are involved in this phase.
The Kwara State Government has commenced the distribution of its modest assistance to vulnerable petty traders and others facing economic hardship.
This is an effort aspect of the state government’s response in light of the recent removal of the fuel subsidy.
In a statement released on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, by the Executive Secretary, KWASSIP, Mrs Roseline Ajanaku said that one-off disbursement is made through the Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP), and the beneficiaries are mainly petty traders and vulnerable individuals earlier enumerated under the programme.
“At least 1,551 petty traders and 11,865 safety net beneficiaries earlier captured are involved in this phase.
“The disbursement comes a few weeks after the government rolled out a plethora of palliatives to support different segments of the state, including public sector workers and students.
She added that the last week the state government began the distribution of food palliatives to the most vulnerable, using the local administrations and community-based groups to generate the list of beneficiaries.