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Because the nation celebrated the Armed Forces Remembrance Day on Monday, Ondo State Governor, Mr Fortunate Aiyedatiwa, stated the federal government remained dedicated to helping the widows of the army males who had handed away whereas serving their fatherland.
The governor spoke on the closing parade and laying of wreaths in commemoration of the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration on the authorities cenotaph in Akure, the state capital.
On the ceremony, Aiyedatiwa disclosed that the federal government had made provision for a sum of N30 million for the supply of “no curiosity” price loans to the widows of the fallen heroes. The loans have been made out there by way of the state Micro-Credit score Mortgage Scheme.
The governor stated, ” The Micro-Credit score Mortgage Scheme for the widows of the departed heroes which is at zero rate of interest stays a novel programme of this administration. That is to help their companies to allow them to deal with themselves and their kids. Final yr, many widows benefitted from the micro-credit revolving mortgage, we have now made provision for one more sum of N30 million just for this function this yr.
Nonetheless, the governor decried the angle of a number of the beneficiaries who allegedly weren’t repaying the loans, interesting to them to cooperate with the federal government to repay for the sustenance of the scheme.
“We’re conscious of the varied complaints surrounding this mortgage scheme and the poor angle of some widows particularly in direction of the compensation of those loans. Whereas assuring you that we will proceed to make the mortgage extra accessible, we’re equally interesting to the beneficiaries to hitch palms with the federal government to make the programme sustainable by making immediate compensation of the mortgage a precedence. Our administration plans to repeatedly put smiles on the faces of the widows and youngsters of the fallen heroes. We, due to this fact, crave your understanding and help to make it sustainable.”
Earlier, in her remarks, the state Commissioner for Ladies Affairs cum Social Growth, Mrs Adebunmi Osadahun, who acknowledged the efforts of the armed forces in selling peace and unity within the nation, affirmed that the mortgage was given to the beneficiaries primarily based on the suggestions of the Legion and the widows council.
The commissioner additionally famous that the state governor, state govt council and others had donated to the attraction fund which might be handed over to the Nigerian Legion within the state.
