Register For FG’s Intervention, el-Rufai Directs Vulnerable Kaduna Residents

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By; FUNMI ADERINTO, Kaduna

Kaduna State Government, led by Governor Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai has called on  all residents in the eligible nine local governments and 42 wards,  to register for the federal government’s  Rapid Response Register (RRR).

The RRR is federal government’s intervention   targeted at cushioning the devastating economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on urban and semi-urban poor, especially daily wage earners that were affected by the “lockdown”.

The local governments that are  eligible in the first wave include: Birnin Gwari, Chikun, Kudan, Zaria, Kaura, Igabi, Sanga, Jema’a, Kagarko, Lere, Kachia, Soba, Giwa, Zangon Kataf, Ikara, Kajuru and Kauru.

Governor Nasir el-Rufai who made the call  in a statement, said the registration process is simple, as it involves dialing of a specific USSD code (*969#).

The governor however, said that ‘’ward specific codes will be made available within the next few days.’’
‘’Eligible persons can also call the National Social Safety Nets Programme (NASSP) Call Centre: 969. Residents of the selected wards may receive SMS from NASSP which they are expected to reply to if they consider themselves eligible.
‘’Applicants for the Rapid Response Register that successfully register and are validated will receive N5,000 monthly for a period of six (6) months under an expanded cash transfer programme of the federal government,’’ he added.

el-Rufa’i promised that the Kaduna State Social Investment (KADSIO), through the Kaduna State Operations Coordinating Unit (KADSOCU), will commence sensitization in the LGAs concerned in the coming weeks.

‘’There will also be placement of jingles and announcements on TV and Radio, including featured audience participatory TV and Radio discussions on the Covid-19 Cash Transfer, as well as the circulation of Information, Education and Communications materials (IEC),’’ he said.
The governor reiterated that the ‘’APC led administration, under the able leadership of His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari, remains resolute in its effort to deliver on inclusive and sustainable development that leaves no one behind.’’

Governor  El-Rufa’i stated that his administration is  supporting the federal government’s   RRR  with many other interventions, including Free Medical Care for Pregnant Women and Children Under 5.

He also listed other interventions like  ‘’Kaduna Start-up and Entrepreneurship Scheme; Free Education up to the end of Secondary School including free Uniforms; State Contributory Pension Scheme; Kaduna State Women Empowerment Fund; 6 month paid maternity leave for Government employees; Social Housing Programme; Contributory Health Insurance Scheme (KACHMA). ‘’

According to the governor, the interventions ‘’are objectively designed and tailored to meet the needs of our people, especially those at the bottom of the economic pyramid.’’
El Rufai reminded that the state government’s efforts  alone will never be enough, adding that positive response by residents is critical.

‘’For this purpose, I once again urge our people to take advantage of this gesture by the federal government to register for this intervention,’’ he further said.
He called  on residents  to support the ongoing process of building a robust Social Register, which is a database of Poor and Vulnerable Households (PVHHs) that can be leveraged upon for informed planning.
‘’To achieve this, cooperation is needed for residents identified for inclusion in the Social Register to submit their National Identification Numbers (NINs), Bank Account details and other relevant information that may be requested by Community Based Targeting (CBT) officers assigned for the task,’’  he added.

These LGAs and wards are as follows:
S/N LGAs
WARDs
1
BIRNIN GWARI
·     MAGAJIN GARI II
2

CHIKUN
·     SABON TASHA
·     UNGUWAN YELWA
·     NARAYI
3
KUDAN
·     HUNKUYI
4
ZARIA
·     DAMBO,
·     UNGUWAN FATIKA,
·     KUFENA,
·     LIMANCIN-KONA,
·     KWARBAI “A”,
·     TUKUR TUKUR,
·     KWARBAI “B”,
*TUDUN WADA
5
KADUNA NORTH
·     KWARAU
·     KAWO
·     KABALA COSTAIN/DOKI
·     UNGUWAN DOSA
·     HAYIN BANKI
·     UNGUWAN LIMAN
·     MAIBURJI
·     GABASAWA
·     UNGUWAN SHANU
·     SHABA
·     GAJI
·     UNGUWAN SARKI
·     BADARAWA
6
KADUNA SOUTH
·     TELEVISION
·     KAKURI HAUSA
·     KAKURI GWARI
·     MAKERA
·     TUDUN WADA SOUTH
·     TUDUN WADA WEST
·     TUDUN WADA NORTH
·     SABON GARI SOUTH
·     TUDUN NUWAPA
·     SABON GARI NORTH
·     BARNAWA
·     BADIKO
·    UNGUWAN SANUSI
7
KUBAU
·      KUBAU
8
MAKARFI
·     MAKARFI
9
SABON GARI
·    UNGUWAN GABAS

Contacts of State Operations Coordinating Unit:
HOPs:            08036781805,
ICO:               08032610211
GRM:             08069791154
Call Centre:  09159800055, 09159800066, 070617222238, 08061744469

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