Jigawa Launches N30bn Stimulus For 60,000 Small Businesses
By: Ahmed Aminu, Dutse
Governor Umar Namadi has launched a N30 billion stimulus programme to support over 60,000 small businesses in Jigawa State.
The stimulus package was initiated by members of the state assembly and funded by the state government.
Namadi said while launching the programme in Miga that, not less than 2,000 small businesses will be supported in each of the 30 constituencies in the state.
The Syndicate reports that at the launch of the programme in Miga, the Speaker of the state Assembly, Alhaji Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin said 1,000 small business owners received N100,000 each; 150 received N50, 000 each; 150 others got N30, 000 each; 250 were given the sum of N20,000 while 1,368 received N10,000 each.
The governor pledged the state government’ s commitment to supporting the legislators so as to strengthen the existing relationship and alleviate the suffering of the people.
“This initiative is a clear indication that the legislature under the speaker is closer to the people and understands their problems,” Namadi noted, and expressed the hope that this will be replicated in the remaining 29 constituencies before the Ramadan fasting begins.
He charged the beneficiaries to make adequate use of the resources.
On his part, the Speaker said the idea of offering the stimulus was borne out of the realisation that small scale businesses play pivotal role in sustaining the rural economy.
He described the initiative as unique, because it will benefit everyone directly and indirectly.
“We’ve been doing constituency projects but this one under my leadership is unique. I led my members to you to plead with you to give us the opportunity to embark on this empowerment and because of the respect and cordial working relationship that we have, you gave us the permission to do so.
“You did this because you know that we’re the direct representatives elected by the people to voice and represent their interest. So, whatever we do, we’ll come back to them.
“We are grateful for this show of respect and solidarity as demonstrated by your administration. Be rest assured that we’ll continue to extend the same level of cooperation to your administration to move our dear state forward.”