FG Allocates N438 Billion to States for NG-Cares Program

By Osaiyekemwen Confidence

The Federal Government has allocated N438 billion to the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the Nigeria Community Action For Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-Cares) Program. This initiative, formerly known as the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Program, is a World Bank-supported project with a credit portfolio of $750 million.

Here is the breakdown of allocations by state:

Zamfara: N49,182,347,834.58
Nasarawa: N27,204,679,444.17
Plateau: N26,312,588,262.79
Gombe: N25,305,166,261.04
Kebbi: N21,589,480,398.09
Cross River: N20,670,241,709.19
Rivers: N19,517,766,804.45
Niger: N17,769,395,563.89
Adamawa: N17,535,952,985.60
Katsina: N15,455,420,486.35
Imo: N15,408,252,449.34
Sokoto: N14,177,508,862.60
Ondo: N13,925,262,355.18
Delta: N13,268,320,155.81
Abia: N12,175,577,893.70
Bayelsa: N10,830,587,695.70
Yobe: N10,172,244,387.67
Kwara: N9,915,101,215.91
Osun: N9,562,512,549.27
Bauchi: N7,304,665,994.92
Kogi: N6,903,713,160.77
FCT: N6,773,326,717.84
Ebonyi: N6,255,864,530.97
Enugu: N6,191,959,222.93
Kano: N6,154,448,839.35
Oyo: N5,966,675,258.19
Borno: N5,898,270,783.50
Jigawa: N5,770,132,061.00
Lagos: N5,569,060,730.14
Taraba: N5,508,762,972.80
Ekiti: N5,507,202,258.33
Edo: N5,122,103,650.09
Benue: N4,908,421,973.10
Akwa Ibom: N2,430,830,532.46
Ogun: N2,125,069,028.52

The NG-Cares Program aims to expand access to livelihood support and food security services and grants for poor and vulnerable households and firms.