Lagos Govt. presents cheques to 250 vulnerable residents
Cheques The Lagos State Government on Monday presented cheques for various sums of money to 250 vulnerable individuals to help them to scale up their businesses and meet essential needs. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting needy residents through its financial assistance programme – Sanwo-Olu Cares and Sanwo-Olu Listens”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the cheque presentation took place at the Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja, with disbursements ranging from ₦300,000 to ₦1.5 million per individual. The Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement, Dr Tajudeen Afolabi, who presented the cheques, said that the initiative aimed to alleviate hardship among the state’s most vulnerable residents. He said that the financial support was intended to assist beneficiaries in settling expired house rents, medical bills, children’s school fees and other critical expenses. “You don’t have to know anyone ...