The Federal Government and Oyo State Government have collaborated to address the challenges faced by vulnerable members of the society.
This, the Oyo State Government, said will address the current harsh economic realities, and it is a collective effort to alleviate poverty and uplift the lives of the citizenry.
The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Toyin Balogun, stated this today at the flag-off and symbolic presentation of debit cards to the beneficiaries of Renewed Hope Cash Transfer (NASSP-SU) across the 33 local government areas in the state held at the Ibadan South-East local government Secretariat, Mapo, Ibadan.
According to Balogun, the Federal Government, in collaboration with the Oyo State Government, has prioritized initiatives aimed at providing direct financial support to those who need it most in response to the economic situation in the country, which presents significant challenges, especially to those at the grassroots.
The Commissioner stated that the cash transfer program is a core component of the federal government’s social intervention agenda, designed to empower families to meet their basic needs and achieve sustainable livelihoods stressing that the program is not just providing financial assistance but equipping our people with a foundation to build a better future for themselves and their families.
Balogun stressed that over 10,000 beneficiaries have been selected in the state by the National Cash Transfer Office, Abuja, under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Abuja, for cash transfer.
The debit card distribution is a critical improvement in how beneficiaries can access their funds.
Balogun explained that the sum of #25,000 is approved monthly for the beneficiary in this scheme and for 3 months.
She, therefore, enjoined the beneficiaries to see the money as an opportunity to build a better future by investing in areas that improve the well-being of their household, such as education, healthcare, and small-scale businesses.
The Ibadan South East Local Government Chairman and the host of the program, Oluwole Alawode, in his remarks, appreciated the kind gesture of the government in making life better for the downtrodden and vulnerable.
Two beneficiaries, Madam Sariatu Adawole, and Mr Abdulwasiu Adekunle, appreciated the Federal Government’s collaboration with the state government to bring succor to the poor and vulnerable in society.
