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FG starts 20, 000 cash transfer in Lagos – Sanwo-Olu

The Federal Government has started the conditional transfer of N20,000 to residents of Lagos State as part of palliatives measures to mutilate the effect of sit at home occasioned by coronavirus.

This was disclosed Friday evening by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who said he hosted the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, in his office.

Mr Sanwo-Olu said the minister’s team was in Lagos to flag-off the conditional cash transfer and supply of relief food materials for the poor and vulnerable including the elderly, internally displaced persons, persons living with disabilities, petty traders, hawkers, labourers, amongst others.

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The governor tweeted, “Today, I received the Hon Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq who was in Lagos with her team to flag off the conditional cash transfer and supply of relief food materials for the vulnerable.

“Our state is the epicenter of COVID-19 in Nigeria. We appreciate all the support we have received from the Federal Government. Again, I appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari for his leadership and for his invaluable support. We will not rest until Lagos is free of COVID-19.”