BY GODWIN OBI
Communities of Ketare District in Kankara Local Government area of Katsina State have been called upon to actively participate in the ongoing registration of interest free loan provided by Government.
The Kanwan Katsina District Head of Ketare Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara made the call recently during a sensitization and public enlightenment campaign organized carried out by the National Orientation Agency Kankara Local Government Office in collaboration with Ketare District Head’s Office for village and ward heads and other stakeholders on the ongoing business registration exercise in the area.
He said government has set aside funds to assist people with small business under the special financial support program of trader Moni, farmer Moni and market moni
The Monarch further explained that under the program, farmers and petty traders will be supported with soft loans ranging from 50,000 to 300,000 naira to improve productivity.
Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara noted that beneficiaries are expected to provide a valid means of identification, bank account number and a BVN number to be able to enroll into the program.
The Traditional Ruler added that communities of Ketare, Katoge, Hurya, Gurbi, Tsamiyar Jino, Tudu,Kuka Sheka and Pawwain Ketare district are to benefit from the program and called on them to utilize the opportunity.
The Kanwan Katsina said the loan provided will be re-paid within one year and urge the beneficiaries to ensure to pay back in time to enable others benefit from the same gesture.
The monarch use the opportunity to call on people of the area who has reach the age of eighteen and those that are willing to change their voting point due to some reasons to take advantage of the ongoing voter registration exercise to do so.
He acknowledged the efforts of government for executing various developmental policies and programs in the Ketare district especially the recent construction of comprehensive health care center in Ketare and the construction on Gully erosion sites in Gundawa among others.
Kanwan Katsina called on the state government to dredge and rehabilitate Gundawa and Hurya earth Dams to store more water for irrigation and domestic purpose.
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