The Federal Government (FG) has extended registration for Survival Fund for over 29 states of the federation for five days. Except for Benue, Plateau, Bauchi, Kano, Kaduna, Rivers and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) all other states are eligible to participate in the extension. According to NTA, Katagum “wishes to inform the Public that the MSME Survival Fund Payroll Support Portal (https://survivalfund.gov.ng/) will be exceptionally reopened for states that have not met their quota. “To date, the following states have met their quota and are consequently not eligible to participate in reopening exercise. The states are Benue, Plateau, Bauchi, Kano, Kaduna and Rivers and the FCT.”She noted that “the re-opening of the Payroll Support Portal will cut across all sectors which are: educational, hospitality and general sector.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 26, 2021 18:45 UTC