The people of Aboh Mbaise and Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State has commended the Federal Government for recommencing payment of stipends to beneficiaries of one of its National Social Investment Programmes, N-SIP, referred to as Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT).
The people made the commendation Thursday, while receiving their stipends at diverse locations; Town School Ibeku Okwuato Aboh Mbaise, and Ahiazu Headquarters, in the LGAs.
Some of the beneficiaries who spoke to news men were - Mrs Alice Unachukwu; a food stuff dealer, Miriam Anyanwu; a poultry farmer, Okochi Ogalili, a visually impaired lady, Mrs Jane Uche; a provision and oil business dealer, Mrs Mercy Diala, an aged lady, Emeka Kelechi; food stuff dealer, among others.
Unachukwu who pointed out that it was not the first time she was receiving such stipend for the programme, stated, " the money has been aiding me in my business and in handling little challenges in my home. I am very elated with what the Federal Government is doing and I pray God will continue to replenish him".
Ogalili the visually impaired lady, said, " Due to the fact that I cannot see, I am not into any business at the moment, and so, I always give the money to my mother for her business. We are really very grateful to the government, for courtesy of them, we are always certain of having our daily bread every blessed day".
Kelechi averred that she earlier didn’t have anything doing, but now, she does not just use the money for her food business, but also uses it to lease lands for farming. I bless God for giving our President such initiative of remembering the poor masses, ' she said.
Hinting that she wondered what she would have done without such help, Diala the aged lady, stated that as she is too old to do any business, that it the money that aids her provide food for herself and her for children.
They all appreciated the organizers of the programme, and pleaded with the government not to relent with the payment, as they had long expected it.
The Special Adviser to the Imo State Governor on Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, Hon. Princess Christina Eligwe Ude, who was present at both venues to supervise and dole out the stipend to the people, further commended the Governor of Imo State, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma for all the necessary logistics he has made available in ensuring that the effort of the Federal Government is not in doubt in the state. “His Excellency is determined to make sure that NSIPs reach many households who are poor and vulnerable in Imo, she said”
Hon. Ude who is also the Focal Person for N-SIP in the state, urged the beneficiaries to judiciously use the money, so that the government will be encouraged to do more for the poor and vulnerable citizens.
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