FG embarks on intervention programs awareness creation in Abia.
The Federal Government, Tuesday, embarked on sensitization of its intervention programs in Umuahia, Abia State.
Speaking during the event held at Police officers mess, Umuahia, Minister for information and orientation, Mohammed Idris, said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s intervention programs are meant to empower uplift and provide relief where it is most needed.
Represented by Head of Center, Federal Information Center, Abia State, Lady Gloria Ify Abiakam, the Minister said that the Federal government is committed to cushioning the effects of policy changes which include the fuel subsidy removal through a series of strategic initiative aimed at addressing various sectors and needs of the people.
Idris further stated that these programmes are vital for fostering economic growth, creating job opportunities,and enhancing the quality of life for every Nigerian.
In his words, ” A multitude of opportunities are being created to help cushion the effects of this policy. The federal government is committed to standing by the people, ensuring that no one is left behind.
“These intervention programs are designed with you in mind- they are meant to empower, uplift,and provide relief where it is most needed.”
The Minister highlighted the federal government intervention programs going on across the country with their website to include: ” Students loan scheme, ( nelf.gov.ng) , Consumer Credit Corporation ( credicorp.ng) , compressed natural Gas ( CNG) initiative ( pci.gov.ng.), Digital and Creative Enterprises ( iDiCE) program ( boi.ng/idice), Skill- Up Artisans Programme (SUPA) ( SUPA.itf.gov.ng).
Others include: National Youth Talent Export Programme (NATEP.gov.ng), Housing Initiativesb( fha.gov.ng/ongoing -project), Nano-Business Support ( tucnigeria.-project), Nigerian Youth Academy ( NIYA.ng), Micro and Small Business Loans( boi.ng/ micro -business ) and NDDC Internship Scheme for Niger Delta Youth (nyus.nddc.gov.ng)
He pointed out that these Initiatives are not just statistics or policies but they represent real opportunities to change lives.
According to him, they are a symbol of the government’s dedication to supporting the citizenry, and ensuring that the doors of opportunity remain open.
He said that the government is not just addressing the challenge of today, but it is building a pathway to a better tomorrow.
In his address, the Chairman of the occasion and former member who represented Umuahia South State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, Chief Jerry Uzosike decried the inability of universities in the southeast to upload their data required for Students loan scheme and passionately called on the media to hype such information in order to gain meaningfully from such programs of the Federal government.
He appreciated the federal government’s efforts and the efforts of the Abia State Government geared towards alleviating the hardship the citizens are passing through as a people after the removal of fuel subsidy.
In a goodwill message, the immediate past deputy Chairman of Abia State Traditional Rulers Council, HRM Eze Godfrey Onwuka who expressed his profound joy over the programme, appreciated the federal government for providing a platform for letting people know about its intervention programs.
He urged Abians to key into all these federal government interventions programmes currently going on in the country.
The event which featured discussion, questions and answers session, saw the Abia State Director, National Orientation Agency, Mrs Regina Iroha , security agencies, traditional rulers and other notable personalities in attendance.
