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COVID-19 Grant: FG Commences Disbursement Of N30,000 To Keke Napep And Uber Drivers

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Following the post-COVID-19 shock that has affected all sectors of the economy, the Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of N30,000 grants for the transport sector under its economic sustainability plan (ESP).

The information was disclosed yesterday by, Laolu Akande, a Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and publicity.

The Federal government Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) survival fund scheme for artesian and Transporters are responsible for the disbursement to the said beneficiaries.
Shortly after the artesian support track was launched on October 1st, the transport support track was opened on 30th November 2020.

According to the statement from the office of the vice president, the artisan's track is under the federal government’s survival fund, while the transport track is a different scheme also under the same fund.

It further explained that those categories of people to benefit from the initiative include ride-hailing drivers (Uber and Bolt); taxi and bus drivers; Keke Napep riders and cart pushers.

Meanwhile, verified artisans have started benefiting the N30,000 one-time grant, and categories operating transport business - including rideshare drivers (Uber, Bolt, etc.), taxi drivers, bus drivers, Keke napep riders, okada riders, cart pushers, etc., now have the opportunity to benefit from the scheme,”

The statement further said, “Under this artisan support scheme, a total of 333,000 artisans and transport business operators nationwide will get one-time operations grant of N30,000 per beneficiary to reduce the effects of income loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“There will be a total of 9,009 beneficiaries per state for both artisan and transport beneficiaries. Of this number per state, there will be a total of 4,505 beneficiaries under the transport scheme, while the remaining 4,504 will be artisan beneficiaries.”

Accordingly, the federal government has advised those interested to apply through their association such as the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Keke Riders Association, Okada Riders amongst others.

Beneficiaries would be treated on the first come first serve process, the statement revealed.

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