The training of shortlisted applicants of the Nigeria Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (N-CARES) today has commenced in some selected States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The training which was scheduled for Wednesday last week was postponed due to lack of proper logistics arrangements.
National Coordinator of the National Cash Transfer programme Mr. Iorwa Apera revealed this in a group chat on Whatsapp which was viewed by our correspondent. The training according to the National Coordinator is necessary as business experts believes empowering vulnerable people without proper training in various business areas may not positively impact the beneficiaries.
Newsway gathered that all the selected venues for the training have already been flooded by the successful applicants selected to benefit from the programme.
Nigeria Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (N-CARES) Project is a response plan to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic which had affected individuals, households, and businesses due to the lockdown imposed to curb the global pandemic. It is World Bank-supported using a PforR funding instrument; to be implemented in all states of the federation and FCT.
The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to protect the livelihoods and food security of poor and vulnerable families and facilitate recovery of local economic activity in all participating states across Nigeria. It is designed to be an interagency response in states using existing state structures.
The focus shall include:
Result Area 1: Increasing cash transfers and livelihood support to poor and vulnerable households;
Result Area 2: Increasing food security and safe functioning of food supply chains for poor households;
Result Area 3: Preventing collapse/facilitating the recovery of household/micro enterprises
Fadama project is designated as delivery platform nationwide (including Lagos) to implement Result Area 2, with a focus on increasing food security and safe functioning of food supply chains for poor households;
