About 13,000 farmers and vulnerable women in Katsina on Saturday benefitted from the COVID-19 Action Recovery Economic Stimulus Programme otherwise known as ‘’Katsina Cares’’

The beneficiaries drawn from several communities were provided with cash grants and agricultural inputs as well as several other livelihood support and resources. 

The third cycle of the programme held at Kangiwa Square in Daura Metropolis.

The Nation recalled Governor Dikko Umaru Radda inaugurated Katsina Cares on December 14, 2023 with 19,543 farmers, households and communities benefitting from the initiative.

In the current cycle, Katsina Cares is expected to distribute livelihood support to 2,700 beneficiaries, operational cash assistance to 2,718 beneficiaries, agricultural inputs to 7,370 selected farmers across the 34 local governments and support grants to 74 CDAs across the State.

Radda emphasised pthe cycle of the programme involved the distribution of grinding machines to women, farm implements to farmers and cash transfers to Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operators across the State. 

He urged programme managers to ensure effective monitoring and supervision to guarantee its success.

The Governor further directed the provision of periodic reports on the programmer’s progress and urged proper utilisation of the assistance.

Chairman of the State Steering Committee and Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Bello Husaini Kagara highlighted that Katsina Cares aims to enhance SMEs and increase purchasing power within local communities. He assured the committee’s commitment to achieving the programme’s objectives.

Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umaru Faruq Umar, expressed gratitude to Governor Radda for his dedication to the area’s development. 

Culled from The Nation