Delta State Government has approved N4 billion to empower 15,000 indigent small businesses to encourage entrepreneurship and ease economic hardship across the state.
Commissioner for Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the end of the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at Government House Asaba.
The beneficiaries will be drawn from the 25 local government areas under an initiative designed to improve livelihood.
Aniagwu explained that priority will be given to indigent persons who already operate small businesses and those seeking to establish micro enterprises.
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Beyond the empowerment programme, the Council also approved compensation for land acquired in the central senatorial district for agricultural purpose.
The Commissioner says government was taking deliberate steps to create an environment that would attract commercial farmers from within an outside Nigeria.
In preparation for the 2027 fiscal year, the Council approved the Economic and Fiscal Updates, Fiscal Strategy Paper and Budget policy paper to guide next year’s budget.
According to Aniagwu, the documents would provide revenue projections for realistic budget planning.
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