Abia Social Investment Programme Office

GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISE AND EMPOWERED PROGRAM GEEP SENSITIZATION IN ABIA STATE

As sensitization exercise is currently ongoing across the 36 states of the federation and FCT,
the Abia state Focal person of National Social Investment programs Rev. Fr Christian Anokwuru have informed Abians to utilize the opportunity to be part of the GEEP Program. He made this known during a press briefing in government house umuahia.

The state focal person explained that for one to qualify, you must be a petty trader between the age of 18- 55yrs of Age and have NIN.

This exercise will be done in markets in Abia state. No registration will be done in office and we do not have any form for registration. The focal person used the opportunity to inform Abians that this exercise is free of charge. Do not give anybody money to be part of the exercise.

The market money re- named "NNE AHIA" is a federal government #50,000 interest free loan for petty traders. Also Accounts will be opened for those that do not have account during capturing exercises.

This first phase will capture few markets in Abia state, thereafter registration will be done in other markets.

Obisike Felix Kennedy
State focal person Office
ABIA STATE
4/11/2023

GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (GEEP) UPDATE

Today, the team from Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation visited Abia state for the re-launched “NNe Ahia moni scheme” for petty traders.

It will be recalled that the Hon. Minister DR Betta Edu had started market sensitization and engagement under the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Program (GEEP). The ministry targets non-interest loan of N50,000 to each 1,500,000-market women money to improve their capital and expands their businesses.

Welcoming the team from the ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Abia state Focal Person (NSIP), Rev. FR. Christian Anokwuru informed them of getting all the necessary supports to enable Abians benefit from the program.

The Focal Person led the team to pay courtesy call to the chief of staff Dr. Caleb Ajagba in his office. Thereafter they visited the Executive Governor Dr. Alex Otti.

Mrs. Nnenna Udensi from Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation expresses her happiness for the warmth reception accorded to them by the state focal person. She informed the Governor that they are here to sensitize Abians especially petty traders to come out and register for the "NNE AHIA MARKET MONI”.

The Governor in his speech assured the team of full government support towards Government Enterprise and Empowerment Program (GEEP) and other intervention programs of the federal government.

Obisike Felix Kennedy
State Focal Office NSIP
Abia State
2/11/2023

IMPORTANT NOTICE ON NPOWER

It has come to the notice of the Social Investment Programme Office that some individuals and organisations are bent on exploiting N Power applicants under different guises of helping them secure a slot.

We are working closely with security agnecies to nip in the bud any unwholesome activity by these unscrupulous elements.

All Social Investment Programmes adopts equal opportunity and open selection method and at no cost to the beneficiaries.

Please kindly report any attempt to extort money or any favours under the pretence of assistance.

Again disregard any information emanating from any other sources other than the Abia Social Investment Programme Office or the National Official channels.

Please circulate to reach all concerned.

Chinenye Nwaogu
State Focal Person
Social Investment Programme

*N- POWER A BOOST TO MADE IN ABA CAMPAIGN*

Skills and knowledge are the driving forces of economic growth and social development. Despite the current high level of unemployment, harnessing Nigeria’s young demography through appropriate skill development efforts provides an opportunity to achieve inclusion and productivity within the country. Large-scale skill development is the main policy thrust of the N-Power Programme.

The N-Power programme is one of the Federal Government’s Social Investment Programmes hinged on human capital development, employment and social development with an enormous ripples effect on economic development. It addresses the challenge of youth unemployment by providing a structure for large scale and relevant work skills acquisition and development while linking its core and outcomes to fixing inadequate public services and stimulating the larger economy. This has been evident in Abia State through its support and promotion of made in Aba products.
The made in Aba campaign has been evidently supported by N-Power programme through the production of 13,000 branded T-shirts this year and this was based on a simple decision of the beneficiaries to do a branded T-shirt as a means of identity, uniformity and uniqueness in any function they are in attendance. The T-Shirt cost the N-Power beneficiaries about #1000 per T-shirt and it was solely produced by Aba producers which created both job and income to Aba tailors, material producers and artists inclusive. As material productions were made in Aba, it created more jobs and income for the producer, so were the tailors engaged in the making of the T-shirt in different sizes and shapes, the artists involved in the creation of write up designs and printing on the T-shirts were not left out. This however promoted the made in Aba programme as most of the N-Power outings by the beneficiaries has been with the N-Power T-shirt outfit, there by canvassing and advertising the made in Aba products.
It is on record that Hon. Chinenye Nwaogu, Abia State Focal Person on Social Investment Programme secured the job for the production of 20,000 over-all wears to support Aba tailors and artisans. The 20,000 over-all wears used by N-build beneficiaries in their training were the wonderful work and product of Aba producers. All these has reflected in the total income generation of over 60 million Naira in the pockets of Aba tailors and material producers. This feat was made possible by the singular directive of Vice President Yemi Osibanjo that all materials to be used in these production must be sourced locally in Aba. Abia State government had already played a significant role when the State governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu (PhD), pioneer promoter of made in Aba created a voice and an enabling environment for made in Aba products to excel.
It is worthy to note here therefore, that the N-Power programme in Abia State has not only empowered the unemployed young graduates of the state, but has also extended it's wings in empowering other sectors of the economy through the purchases of made in Aba products by N-Power beneficiaries under the steering leadership of an energetic aid to the governor, Hon. Chinenye Nwaogu, Abia State Focal Person, Social Investment Programme.

Abia Social Investment Office and Abia N-Power Volunteers conspicuously graced the wedding of Joy Eziaronwu an N-Power volunteer and LGA coordinator. Congratulations to you Joy, we wish you a blissful marriage.

Abia Social investment Programme led by Mr. CHINENYE NWAOGU always set the pace for other states to follow. One of the former American president F. Kennedy on assumption of duty asked his Cabinet "what can we do for Americans not only what we will gain". The above question have always been the pattern the State Focal Person is leading in all social investment Programmes in Abia

Yesterday Beneficiaries from Aba South LGA from the little salary they receives monthly visited two montherless babies home in ABA to pay Christmas homage.

The children from the homes were very happy that Beneficiaries from the zone visited them.
Many more of this will continue in Abia through Npower Beneficiaries. We thank the state focal Person Mr. CHINENYE NWAOGU and his team for providing enabling environment for Beneficiaries in Abia to operate.

In a Special way all Beneficiaries from Aba South, all those that made the occasion successful one. To Aba South Coordinator Arou Emmanuel continue with the good work.

NAIRA RAIN IN ABIA AS ABIA SOCIAL INVESTMENT OFFICE TAKES TRADERMONI TO RURAL COMMUNITIES

It was a naira rain for small scale traders in several rural communities in Abia as the State focal person Social Investment Programme Mr Chinenye Nwaogu with his team of enumerators began massive enumeration of rural traders for the Tradermoni recently launched by Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo. Following a deal reached between the Abia SIP Office, Bank of Industry and the Office of the Vice President 30,000 small scale traders in Abia State will benefit from the 10,000 loan to boost their businesses. Speaking to newsman, Chinenye Nwaogu who is also a special adviser to the Governor of Abia State on Job Creation stated that the scheme is part of the effort of Governor Ikpeazu to leverage all available platforms to provide support to Abians especially those in the MSME sector. It will be recalled that during one of his visits to Abia State The Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo praised Governor Ikpeazu for his smart approach to governance in leveraging all federal government, multilateral agency's programmes to provide succur to Abians. As at the time of filing this report over 10,000 Abia traders in many rural communities have been captured and paid under the new scheme. Mr Nwaogu assured Abians especially those within the lower rung of the social economic bracket of the commitment of Governor Ikpeazu through the Social Investment Office to support their livelihoods. He further expresses appreciation to the Governor for his tireless efforts and encouragement to the SIP Office. He paid glowing tribute to the Wife of the Governor for personally ensuring that rural women benefit from the scheme.

Traders in several markets were seen jubilating and praising the Governor and the SIP Office for attracting and implementing the scheme in the state for their benefit. They expressed deep satisfaction that the state Governemnt did not divert the funds but made it available to target beneficiaries.

Good morning,

We are pleased to announce that the N-power Build portal will be open for new application between November 5th - 16th, 2018.

Applicants can apply for any of the 7 traders listed. Please stay tuned to our channel for updates.