Delta State government has commenced the second phase of the MORE Grant Scheme with the distribution of prepaid cards to petty traders from across the 25 local government are in the state.
The Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Community Support Services and Girl-Child, Ms. Orode Uduaghan disclosed this on Monday in Asaba.
Ms, Uduaghan, who said the distribution will be carried out in batches, also disclosed that the government would start the distribution in 13 local government areas while the remaining 12 council will be attended to after the completion in the first phase Council Areas
“We are kick-starting this exercise in 13 LGAs and they are – Aniocha North, Aniocha South, Isoko North, Isoko South, Oshimili North, Oshimili South, Ukwuani, Ika Northeast, Ika South, Okpe, Ndokwa West, Ndokwa East, and Sapele,” she stated.
Recall that over 5,000 petty traders, artisans and female entrepreneurs from poor and vulnerable households in the State were empowered by Governor Oborevwori during the launch of the M.O.R.E. Grant Scheme.
