A total of 1,600 persons living with a disability (PLWD) in 16 Local Government Areas of Kwara State will benefit from three-month Federal Government special public works programme. Oyewo, who said that the programme would run between October and December, added that beneficiaries would be given N20,000 per month. Also speaking, the representative of the Emir of Ilorin in the committee, Mallam Agboola Gambari, said that the monarch recognises the contribution of PLWD in the state and associated with the programme. He said that the PLWD would be carried along throughout the duration of the work to ensure effectiveness. Bashiru, who said that membership of the group is made up of educated and skilled people, said that they have resolved not to beg for a living.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 29, 2020 10:41 UTC