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CCT: National Coordinator Lauds FG’s Effective Role

Collins Yakubu-Hammer Mar 21, 2021 0

Mr Ibrahim Jafar, the National Coordinator of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Programme has commended the Federal Government on its effective role in the implementation of the CCT project.Jafar, in an interview…

News

Osinbajo: 1m Nigerians to benefit from COVID-19 Cash Transfer

Folasade Akpan Jan 20, 2021 0

No fewer than One million Nigerians are to benefit from the Federal Government’s COVID-19 Cash Transfer Project which aims to lift the urban poor affected by the pandemic out of poverty. The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said this on…

Government

76,804 Vulnerable Households Benefit from N1.056bn CCT Programme in Kebbi

Ibrahim Bello Jan 15, 2021 0

The Federal Government has said that no fewer than 76, 804 vulnerable households in Kebbi have received N1,056 billion from its Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Programme from 2016 till date.Hajiya Sadiya…

Politics

“Lies being told about palliatives will come back to bite you” – Junaid Mohammed…

John Ogunsemore Apr 16, 2020 0

Second Republic Lawmaker, Dr. Junaid Mohammed has said that poor Nigerians are not benefitting from the Federal Government's social investment and COVID-19 palliative programmes.He said that although the poor and vulnerable are the…

Government

Buhari Administration Gives 83% Of Free Cash Transfers To Northern Zone – ICIR

John Ogunsemore Apr 10, 2020 0

Much has been said about Buharinomocs since May 29, 2015, but Nigerians are now taking issue with the Buhari administration's favouritism to Northern Nigeria in its Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) policy.The CCT programme is domiciled…

Government

Good news as more states benefit from national cash transfer (Check the list)

David Apr 9, 2020 0

Many states have benefited from Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) which is one of the social investment programmes of the federal government targeted vulnerable Nigerians during the period of coronavirus outbreak.The government stated…

Government

FG to Disburse N1.6bn to 84,000 Beneficiaries in Kano

Mohammed Nur Apr 6, 2020 0

The Federal Government has concluded plans to disburse N1.6 billion to 84,000 beneficiaries in 15 Local Government Areas of Kano State through the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme.A statement issued on Monday by Mr…

Politics

“Publish names, details of all beneficiaries of 20k” – Shehu Sani tells FG

John Ogunsemore Apr 4, 2020 0

Senator Shehu Sani has charged the Federal Government to publish the names and other details of beneficiaries of the N20,000 Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT).Shehu Sani stated this in a Saturday tweet.Recall that the Minister of…

Government

Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT): FG spends N52m in Jigawa LG

Nabilu Balarabe Dec 16, 2019 0

The Federal Government on Monday said it has spent over N52 million on vulnerable women in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa under the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Programme.Alhaji Abubakar Dan-Barde, Social Investment…

Government

Sokoto Govt. to upscale FG’s Cash Transfer Scheme – Tambuwal

Habibu Harisu Sep 26, 2018 0

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, on Wednesday said his administration was considering ways to upscale the Federal Government’s Cash Transfer Scheme (CTS) in recognition of its benefits to the people.Tambuwal said this when he…

Politics

“How APC, Cabal Plot to Steal Repatriated $322m” – PDP

John Ogunsemore Jul 5, 2018 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and an unnamed cabal of plotting to siphon the repatriated $322 million (app. N115 billion) under the cover of sharing the money to the poor in 19…

Government

CCT: FG disburses N10bn to poor Nigerians

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 3, 2018 0

The Federal Government has since 2016 disbursed N10 billion to no fewer than 300,000 beneficiaries through its Conditional Cash Transfer(CCT) programme.Dr Temitope Sinkaye, the National Programme Coordinator of the CCT, disclosed…

Government

FG to spend Abacha loot on Conditional Cash Transfer — Buhari

Donald Ugwu May 14, 2018 0

The Federal Government on Monday in Abuja announced that $320 million stolen funds by former late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, would be spent on the Conditional Cash Transfer scheme of the administration to support the poor.…

Government

Conditional Cash Transfer beneficiaries identified before May 29, 2015 — Akande

Uju Jan 9, 2017

The Presidency has cleared the controversy surrounding the nomination of beneficiaries of the administration’s Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT), saying they were identified before President Muhammadu Buhari assumed office.The Senior…

Metro

MDGs: Sokoto disburses N31m to 775 beneficiaries

Ronke Oct 28, 2016

The Sokoto State Government has disbursed N31 million to 775 beneficiaries under its Conditional Cash Transfer project of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).Alhaji Bala Kokani, the Commissioner for Budget and Economic…