FRI, OCT 13 2023-theGBJournal|Kaduna State Government said Friday its attention has been drawn to reports that forms are allegedly being sold in communities across Kaduna state for residents to become beneficiaries of palliatives and other interventions being provided by Government, for the most vulnerable in our society.
Vexed by the criminal act, the State Governor, Uba Sani and the state government categorically condemned the unwholesome act by the criminal elements and reminded the citizens that there are no forms on sale under any guise for palliatives or Social Register in the State.
Sani reiterated his commitment to ensuring that the palliatives get to the true beneficiaries.
The Governor noted that to achieve this feat, he set up the KDSG Palliatives Committee in July 2023- to come up with modalities for the distribution of these palliatives.
The committee comprising representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, other members of Organized Labour, religious and traditional leaders, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Persons with Disabilities, Local Government Chairmen, Youth and Women Groups, has since been lauded as highly inclusive.
”Residents of Kaduna State are also encouraged to contact their respective Local Government Councils for information on the processes to be captured in the Kaduna State Social Register,” the State Government said.
The state government noted that the Social Register is the database of poor and vulnerable households in the state, and this register is utilized to identify beneficiaries of targeted social protection programmes and other interventions from the Government.
”Consequently, members of the public are also urged to be extremely vigilant and to report any suspicious activity or diversion of palliatives to the authorities closest to them as all offenders when apprehended will be prosecuted according to the law,” it said.
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