AWKA - Anambra State government in partnership with the National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP), has empowered 1,050 persons from its 177 communities with N250 million under its “Care of the People’s Programme’’.

Governor Peter Obi, who distributed cheques to the beneficiaries in Awka, said the programme was one of the initiatives taken to combat poverty in the state.

Obi recalled the beneficiaries were each paid N5,000 monthly for one year after which, they were now given a lump sum of money to start their business.

He said although the beneficiaries were not required to refund the money, as funds were set aside for the implementation of the programme, they were expected to pay “income guarantee’’.

The governor announced that his administration had initiated more economic empowerment programmes to transform the lives of the people.

He, therefore, called on farmers in the state, who had yet to repay loans given to them by the state government to do so, to enable others to benefit.

In his remarks, Mr Zubaru Abdullahi, a representative of NAPEP, said Obi was the first governor to visit NAPEP to discuss ways of addressing poverty in the state.

“Anambra is the first state to pay its counterpart funds and the highest contributor to the programme.

“NAPEP only provided the seed money, while the state government gave the bulk money to cover the many beneficiaries,” Abdullahi said.

Some of the beneficiaries, lauded the state government for the initiative.

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So just blank checks, essentially? Is this really the best way to lift people out of poverty? I dunno

ekt_bear:

So just blank checks, essentially? Is this really the best way to lift people out of poverty? I dunno

If 1,050 persons share N250 million, each will get N238,000.
Take away the N5,000 monthly pay for a year which is N60,000, each will end up with a bulk N178,000.

Not bad for a poor man who is not required to pay back the money, is it?

Obi i'd rather u stopped going to media houses to publicise ur works, we anambrarians knows that u're working. So, utilize all ur funds in achieving some hooking targets instead of profligating in media houses. Even if someone wants to advertise for u, tell that person to use the money in assuaging the dire needs of the state. All in all, u are our astute and able governor.

He said although the beneficiaries were not required to refund the money, as funds were set aside for the implementation of the programme, they were expected to pay “income guarantee’’.

It seems these are loans -- not 'free' money or abi na tax dem mean.

The In Care Of the People (COPE) is a poverty alleviation conditional grant scheme, funded by NAPEP (fed govt.) and cuts across about 30 states of the 36 states in Nigeria. NO COUNTERPART FUNDING FROM THE STATES! Obi tell us what you do with our money and stop taking glory for other people's efforts.

Propaganda will not help you this time!

Ujujoan:

The In Care Of the People (COPE) is a poverty alleviation conditional grant scheme, funded by NAPEP (fed govt.) and cuts across about 30 states of the 36 states in Nigeria. NO COUNTERPART FUNDING FROM THE STATES! Obi tell us what you do with our money and stop taking glory for other people's efforts.

Propaganda will not help you this time!

^^^^Chineke gozie gi  . . . gozie ezi na ulo gi!!!!

Mr VIPIT at it again ooo!!!! ROFL

@ Kj

Na wah for you and dis VIPTs sef! E don do na . .

ekt_bear:

So just blank checks, essentially? Is this really the best way to lift people out of poverty? I dunno

You are quite silly. You think Anambra is a poor rural state like your eketi Why not go and face your poverty ridden and cave yorroba states. Stupid yoorobas

chino11:



You are quite silly. You think Anambra is a poor rural state like your eketi Why not go and face your poverty ridden and cave yorroba states. silly yoorobas

Dumb public policy is dumb public policy. With foolish policies like this, my "cave" state will soon catch up to whatever your state is. After all, my state is under competent management. . . yours doesn't appear to be.

Writing a check to random individuals as part of poverty alleviation is a bad idea, for a variety of reasons. Now if I find out it is some sort of plan for the elderly or some other class, then I might see some sense in it.

Have he started employing in d civil service?

ekt_bear:

Dumb public policy is dumb public policy. With foolish policies like this, my "cave" state will soon catch up to whatever your state is. After all, my state is under competent management. . . yours doesn't appear to be.

Writing a check to random individuals as part of poverty alleviation is a bad idea, for a variety of reasons. Now if I find out it is some sort of plan for the elderly or some other class, then I might see some sense in it.

I think this will help your start ignorance:


Okonjo-Iweala: Obi, Most Fiscally Responsible Governor
07.21.2009

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Managing Director of World Bank, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has described Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State as the most fiscally responsible governor in Nigeria.
This feat, she said, had enabled Obi to use public fund for public good ''which informs why there is need for Anambra people to rally round him so that the state can achieve its development objective''.
Okonjo-Iweala, who spoke at the weekend in Awka, the Anambra State capital, emphasised that “Obi is the most fiscally responsible governor in Nigeria. I discovered him when I was the Finance Minister. Then, my policy is that those who are fiscally responsible I would work with them.
''He is doing well, but people must be behind him. This is a state where there are so many industrialists and traders who are all over the world. So, all eyes are on you."
The World Bank MD, who delivered a keynote address entitled: “Anambra and the Role of Women” to mark this year’s Mothers’ Summit, the third in the series and preparatory to the yearly women August meeting, said she would continue to honour any invitation extended to her by the state government.
While describing Anambra people as hardworking who could survive without government, the former minister also charged women to work hard in order to achieve more.
"The message is come together, work together for the good of the state and the good of Nigeria,” she said.
Also speaking on the occasion, Obi announced that the state government had secured N100 million Faith Based Micro Credit to empower the women groups in the state.
According to him, everybody has the responsibility to make the state progress and not leaving everything to government.
He described women as the rock of the family system, saying “when there is a good family there will be a good society. There is a problem in our society and all should join hands to repair it.”
In her address, the state Commissioner for Women Affairs, Dr. (Mrs.) Ego Uzoezie, said Mothers’ Summit is the highest consultative interface between the state government and women leaders at the grass roots.
Uzoezie said: “Never in the history of the state have the hitherto vulnerable groups of women, children and the physically challenged persons been given an unhindered voice as in the Peter Obi administration. It was in furtherance of the inclusiveness’ philosophy of Anambra Integrated Development Strategy (ANIDS).
“We intend to strengthen the organizational frame work.”




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Again don't insult us again by mentioning Anambra and eketi on same page, because the margin is too much. You can only compare ekti to other poor and dirty states of the southwest and maybe some from the north.

Chino, u are just wasting ur time. Dont u know that when someone raises this kind of arguement, the best gift u'll give to that person is to consult a psychiatrist for him.

No comment for u Peter Obi today, Aint got ur time, jst passing by,

You can get an endorsement from Jesus Christ and Mahatma Gandhi both. I don't give a damn. Dumb policy is dumb policy.

As if an article about "fiscally responsible" governor from 2009 is relevant today or to this topic.

Is it not clear from context that I was responding to chino11?

Wonder shall never end.so this is how the 349.04 billion shared between fed,state and local govt will just enter voice mall.share the money.wen did APGA become PDP?but wait why will a responsible govt be sharing money wen they is no employment in the state.i guez the 1050 family must be from, ,wait again this una caretaker committee syndrom partianing your local govt adim&affiars,does it mine there is no capable graduates or personnel to handle this affiars tru election,i think anambra local govt does not recognize democrasy,it clear.but i heard EAST hav higher educated personel than anyother part in the country. Anambrarians,wake up and stop decieving us.

We can't wait for 2013 to throw this joker, his party and their rotten policies out. I weep by the fact that the most industrious people in Nigeria have been reduce to the status of beggars. Thereby lending the Anambrarians to ridicule from other Nigerians. We don't need economic outpatient care. Provide the basic amenities for the people and the people will fend for themselves.

We can't wait for 2013 to throw this joker, his party and their rotten policies out. I weep by the fact that the most industrious people in Nigeria have been reduce to the status of beggars. Thereby lending the Anambrarians to ridicule from other Nigerians. We don't need economic outpatient care. Provide the basic amenities for the people and the people will fend for themselves.

aother way to eat Gov Money EFCC Open your eyes on Obi

Ujujoan:

The In Care Of the People (COPE) is a poverty alleviation conditional grant scheme, funded by NAPEP (fed govt.) and cuts across about 30 states of the 36 states in Nigeria. NO COUNTERPART FUNDING FROM THE STATES! Obi tell us what you do with our money and stop taking glory for other people's efforts.

Propaganda will not help you this time!

What happened to the share in other states?. In their governors pockets?. Did Osun state receive the NAPEP funds?.

aloy/emeka:

What happened to the share in other states?. In their governors pockets?. Did Osun state receive the NAPEP funds?.

Good question.

people should know that anambra state generates billions in monthly internal revenue onitsha main market which is the biggest in west Africa former local govt chairman onitsha north his late now but main market was under onitsha north local govt there are thousands of shops in main market.The place is massive Now do the maths they have loads of different sections and each sections have their own accounts were they pay there tax every month.Man! go to govt office enter chairman office you will see behind his back their is a black board they will have the names of each section lined up. if you see how much local govt collect from this guys it runs to billions am not even talking about nkpor new parts onitsha south local govt massive as well or head bridge this is just onitsha not to talk of nnewi

Damn what the hell happened to ekt bear the tribalist (my brother in arms, me being #1 tribalist on nairaland)? he is sounding logical all of a sudden na wa o,,

Heh, you and I are no sort of brothers, relations or relatives. Not even metaphorically.

We are whether u like it or not, it is by force

Igbo boy this ur signature fit cause riotoooo

kasiem:

Igbo boy this your signature fit cause riotoooo

Nwoke'm the signature obu achi? O' so'so eziokwu i dey yan, Sit back reason am, think am and you go see say e make sense

igbo boy:

Nwoke'm the signature obu achi? O' so'so eziokwu i dey yan, Sit back reason am, think am and you go see say e make sense

signature gi a dikwa very funny