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The Commissioner for Youths, Sports and Special Needs, Hon. Yemi Lawal, has appeared before the State House of Assembly to answer questions bordering on the State Government’s cash palliative programme.
Recall that the House had at a plenary on Wednesday, 15th April, presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye, summoned the Commissioner to appear before the House.
The Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Special needs, Mr. Yemi Lawal while briefing the Assembly on the modalities employed by the ministry in disbursing cash to the vulnerable in the state said the process is transparent and accountable.
The Commissioner said the cash transfer to the vulnerable and people living with disabilities in the state is an an economic initiative and not a political one.
Lawal noted that the data used for the disbursement was first captured in 2014 by World bank consultants for the poorest of the poor, stressing that the data has been revalidated yearly up until 2019.
He posited that manual cash disbursement has been replaced with debit cards for accountability and easy tracking of people who the money paid into their various accounts.
“In 2014 while the register was being compiled, people refused to come forth because they don’t want to be labeled as poor and vulnerable, only people who were brave then came out to be captured.”
“The data is being validated on a yearly basis, all the beneficiaries on the list have been verified and certified to be alive.” The Commissioner told members of the House of Assembly.
The Speaker however ordered the Commissioner to furnish the House with the details of beneficiaries in all LGAs, saying “Our members are the true elected representatives of the people, they know the nooks and crannies of every community, and I’m sure they’ll assist you with the data revalidation process.”
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