WORLD Bank assisted public workfare (PWF) scheme for poor and vulnerable youth in Kwara State will empower 19,200 persons in the next one year. Aregbe, who said that beneficiaries would receive a monthly payment of N7,500 each, added that about N1.6billion would be expended on the programme by the state government in one year. ALSO READ:The PWF coordinator, who said that the scheme is expected to commence on July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, advised the beneficiaries to make good use of the opportunity to alleviate poverty among vulnerable youth. He said that the state government had provided tools and implements to ensure effective take of the scheme, adding that it was in operation in the 16 local government areas of the state. The permanent secretary, who enjoined the beneficiaries to be prudent and save their money during the programme, added that they could start a meaningful venture afterwards with their earnings.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 25, 2019 15:33 UTC