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Nigeria Gets $200 Million World Bank Grant For Employment Generation by topclubv: 11:29am On Sep 20, 2013 |
The world bank has granted $200 million ( about N32 billion) loan facility to be accessed by the three tiers of government for employment generation. Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe state made the disclosure when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the monthly National Economic Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday. The meeting was presided by the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Namadi Sambo. The Governor of Gombe State said the facility is also meant to uplift the quality of education and boost food production He said all State Governors were encouraged to approach the Federal Ministry of Finance on how to access the facility. The governor also revealed that another N200 billion had been set aside by the Central Bank of Nigeria to be accessed by the state government in support of Micro Finance Banks in the Local Government Area. "Update was provided to council on Federal Government borrowing plan for 2013 to 2014 for which i shared a subcommittee from NEC. "Council were informed that an additional 200 million dollar on safety net was provided by the world bank for those people who are willing to access it. "It is mainly a facility for employment generation,education etc. People who are interested are encouraged to meet the Federal Ministry of Finance to utilised the facility. http://naijalatestmovies..com/2013/09/nigeria-gets-200-world-bank-grant-for.html |
Re: Nigeria Gets $200 Million World Bank Grant For Employment Generation by takedat(m): 12:35pm On Sep 20, 2013 |
Another license to loot and permit to plunder, together with a burgeoning debt profile for the young and the unborn to inherit and never-ending servitude to the international loan sharks. 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria Gets $200 Million World Bank Grant For Employment Generation by Nobody: 12:40pm On Sep 20, 2013 |
I refuse to comment...... |
Re: Nigeria Gets $200 Million World Bank Grant For Employment Generation by takedat(m): 1:46pm On Sep 20, 2013 |
@Op, it is not a grant but a loan. |
Re: Nigeria Gets $200 Million World Bank Grant For Employment Generation by BigChips: 3:33pm On Sep 20, 2013 |
Employment generation indeed |
Re: Nigeria Gets $200 Million World Bank Grant For Employment Generation by patimore: 8:48am On Sep 21, 2013 |
Big-Chips: |
Re: Nigeria Gets $200 Million World Bank Grant For Employment Generation by carmenblandish: 10:15am On Sep 21, 2013 |
we want light and refinery first |
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