Dr Abdulkarim Obaje, National Coordinator of the Nigeria Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme, said the federal government would help the states address the deficiencies in basic infrastructure, poverty, food security, and business support.
During a courtesy call on Taraba Governor Agbu Kefas on Wednesday in Jalingo, Obaje made the announcement.
“If the states and FCT fully support the implementation of NG-CARES, it will expand access to livelihood support and food security services and grants for vulnerable households and firms in the country.
“The NG-CARES is a Performance for Results (PforR) programme where states and FCT get reimbursed for funding developments according to agreed protocols.
“The reimbursement is based on earned results which translates into a corresponding amount much higher than what the sub-national invested,” he said.
The national coordinator claims that since the program’s inception, Taraba has only used $3.98 million of the $20 million nominally allotted to each state.
Obaje said:
“With more support from the state government, the state delivery platforms will perform better, earn more results and funds for the state.”
Kefas responded by pledging the state government’s willingness to fully support the NG-CARES Program’s implementation in the state.
He added that the program’s implementation departments and agencies to work harder and in accordance with the Implementation Manual requirements in order to achieve greater outcomes for the state.
cc: Daily Post Ng
