
Kwara Gov Inaugurates Post-COVID Recovery Committee
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq inaugurates a seven-person post-COVID recovery committee.
The seven-person committee on Action Recovery Economic Stimulus Programme for Results (CARES) is aimed at mitigating the effects of COVID -19 pandemic on vulnerable groups and medium and small scale enterprises.
The committee, which is a World Bank-backed initiative, was inaugurated late Tuesday in Ilorin, the state capital.
Members of the committee are Commissioner for Finance, Planning Finance and Planning/Team Lead (CARES) Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence; Commissioner for Enterprise, Femi Agbaje; Technical Assistant on Agriculture to the Governor, Abdulqowiy A. Olododo; Senior Special Assistant on Non-Governmental Affairs, Oloruntoyosi Thomas; KWASSIP’s Anchor, Mohammed Brimah; Head of Irrigation/Water Resources, MARD Dr Busari Toyin Isiaka; and Ag. State Project Coordinator FADAMA, Adam Abdullahi.
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Represented at the inauguration by the Finance Commissioner, AbdulRazaq called for diligence and dedication while carrying out the assignment.
AbdulRazaq said the objective of the programme is to ensure the protection of livelihood and food security for the poor and vulnerable families.
He said the programme also seeks to facilitate quick recovery of local economic activities through increasing cash transfers, food security and food supply chains for poor households, and enhance the capabilities of MSEs in the state.
The Nigeria CARES Programme is a World Bank-Assisted Programme for Results targeted at existing and newly vulnerable households, their food supply chains, and micro and small enterprises affected by the COVID-19.
Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence
Hon. Commissioner for Finance and Planning/
Team Lead, Kwara State Committee on Nigeria CARES
July 1, 2020.
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