Kwara Government Reaffirms Commitment to Social Investment Programs

The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to enhancing social investment initiatives aimed at supporting youths, small businesses, vulnerable groups, and rural communities across the state. The government emphasized the importance of public cooperation in unlocking the full potential of these programs.
Dr. Abdulwasiu Olayinka Tejidini, General Manager of the Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP), made this declaration during the fourth-quarter Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing, held at the Ministry of Finance conference room in Ilorin, the state capital.
Dr. Tejidini highlighted 2024 as a year marked by significant financial support initiatives, including grants for businesses affected by the road setback enforcement in Ilorin and compensation for those impacted by the Dosumu market fire in Lagos. Additionally, cash disbursements were made to women engaged in petty trading (Owo ishowo) and vulnerable youths in the state through social protection programs.
KWASSIP, which is among Nigeria’s largest social safety net initiatives led by any state government, has expanded its reach beyond Kwara, with beneficiaries now including Kwarans living outside the state.
Tejidini called for full cooperation from the people of Kwara to ensure the success of these programs, urging them to support the policies and interventions of the administration.
He attributed the program’s success to the efforts of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, whose leadership has focused on providing Kwarans with opportunities for socio-economic advancement through effective financial empowerment and intervention programs.
The briefing concluded with a reminder of KWASSIP’s role in improving the quality of life for Kwarans through timely support and financial assistance.