Cash Transfer: FG Disburses Payments To Beneficiaries

• The Nigerian government has kickstarted the disbursement of six months’ arrears that were owed to beneficiaries of National Conditional Cash Transfer in Anambra State.

EkohtBLog reports that the beneficiaries were selected from the six pilot Local Government Areas of the state. The local governments are Dunukofia, Ayamelum, Anambra West, Orumba South, Awka North, and Ihiala.

The Chairman of Transition Committee, Ihiala Local Government, Mr. Jude Obi, organized the official inauguration on Wednesday in Ihiala, he charged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the money.

Obi said in his address that the N30, 000 accumulated arrears being paid to the beneficiaries was reasonable for them to start petty trade.

Also, he registered his appreciation to the President’s led administration for the initiative and Gov. Willie Obiano for the enabling environment for the exercise to succeed.

Mr. Uche Ozuzu, an official of the National Cash Transfer Office, Abuja who monitored the payment acknowledged that he was happy with the conduct of both beneficiaries and payment officials at various centers in the State.

Mr. Ozuzu said further that Mrs. Halima Shehu, the National Coordinator of the programme was dedicated and keen on ensuring that all beneficiaries receive their dues. He equally registered his optimism on the beneficiaries utilizing the money to improve the economic conditions of their household.

Mrs. Florence Nwakor, Head of Operations, Anambra Cash Transfer Office, and Mr. Raphael Enukaora, Head Anambra Cash Transfer Office confirmed that more than 8,000 beneficiaries were added recently to the existing ones in the state.

“The 8105 beneficiaries were among the people from the six pilot LGAs, before another 8,000 plus were added,” Nwako said.

Enukaora listed; Awka South, Nnewi North, Ogbaru, Onitsha South, and Anambra East LGAs as areas recently added.

He equally stressed that the enrollees from the new LGAs will receive their N5, 000 monthly stipends immediately after they complete payment of the arrears of 13 months.

In his statement, he expressed that “What we are paying the 8105 is six months arrears and shortly after that, we will clear the seven months before the new enrollees will begin to receive payment.”

The beneficiaries commended the Federal government on the initiative and gave the assurance on effectively utilizing the money.