08 Jan FG releases N46.4b to beneficiaries of extended special public works programme
Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo SAN, on Thursday, disclosed that the Federal Government has released N46.4 billion for the payment of stipends to beneficiaries of its Extended Special Public Works programme (ESPW) for three months. He said the payment commences by the end of January.
Keyamo spoke this during the launch of the implementation of the ESPW at the PTI Conference Centre, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.
He said that Nigerians who were already engaged would receive a stipend of N20,000 per month and a total of N60,000 for three months.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the programme is not designed for the clearing of grasses and digging of gutters or drainage system but for the provision of diverse services tailored for the maintenance of public infrastructure among others.
“It is equally important to state that another underlying objective of this programme is to cushion the negative effect of COVID-19 pandemic,” the minister stated.
He commended President Muhammadu Buhari for giving him 100 per cent support in the actualization of the programme.
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