Other Stimulus programs introduced by @NigeriaGov include:
-National Youth Investment Fund (NYIF)(N75 billion over 3 years)
-Ongoing Expansion of @npower_ng from present 500,000 to 1 million persons
-@cenbank credit intervention programmes in Agric, Healthcare, Manufacturing
“One of the specific interventions under the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) was what we describe as the Survival Fund, which essentially was a fund to protect jobs and to ensure that during the course of the pandemic and immediately thereafter, ..." - VP @ProfOsinbajo
"... informal workers in particular or private sector workers especially those in the informal sector, were at least able to continue to earn some wages." - VP @ProfOsinbajo
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President Buhari has approved the renewal of the appointment of Mr Alexander Ayoola Okoh as Director-General @BPENigeria for a second term of 4 years in accordance with provision of Section 17 (1)(a) & (2)(a) of the Public Enterprise (Privatization & Commercialization) Act, 1999.
This renewal will take effect from 10th April, 2021.
"We not only implemented a new national minimum wage, but we also, last year, put forward legislation that ensured that minimum wage earners would pay no income tax." - Vice President @ProfOsinbajo #GovtAtWorkNG
“We established the largest Social Investment Programme in Sub-Saharan Africa and we have since expanded many of its component programmes including @HUPcct for the poor from 2.6 million households (13m persons) to 7.2 million households (about 30m persons)." - VP @ProfOsinbajo
"... and COVID-19 Rapid Response for the Urban Poor which now has 4 million households (20 million persons).” - VP @ProfOsinbajo
The President and the Asiwaju have a very strong commitment to the All Progressives Congress, APC towards bringing CHANGE and this is a commitment they have made to the Nigerian people.
Recent reports of a rift between the two leaders of our party are false; the handiwork of some media mischief makers.
President @MBuhari sends warm felicitations to renowned economist and philanthropist, @TonyOElumelu, on his 58th birthday, joining family and friends to rejoice with the entrepreneur, whose interests continue to create opportunities for growth and development in the country.
President Buhari commends the economist for his foresight and large-heartedness in setting up the Tony Elumelu Foundation @TonyElumeluFDN, which has consistently inspired highly talented African youths into entrepreneurship, ...
... helped many to acquire business skills, enhanced positive social networks and provided start-up funds, within the larger goal of reducing poverty.