Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara state has approved a sum of N200 million grant empowerment for 4,000 artisans under the Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP), Kwapreneur 3.0
Each beneficiary across the 16 local government areas of the state is to get a grant of N50,000 to boost his or her business.
General manager of the Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP), Mallam Abdulqowiyy Olododo, made the disclosure while briefing reporters on the third batch of the Kwapreneur 3.0.
He said part of the criteria which the artisans have to fulfill include uploading of their 2022 tax clearance from Kwara Internal Revenue Service (KwlRS) and evidence of membership that they belong to recognised artisan associations in the state.
The KWASSIP boss, who said a portal for application of the grant has been launched, added that the programme, was aimed at stabilising the economy of the state.
He said KWASSIP’s team of professionals arr currently screening these applications to select the ones which meet requirements of the programme.
“Kwapreneur 3.0 received over 15,708 applications, out of which 1,582 were found to be multiple entries, bringing the actual applications to 14,126, which cut across all the 16 local governments in Kwara state.
“Starting this week, successful applicants will begin to receive calls and messages to inform them to come and defend their business plans before our team of judges to determine the beneficiaries of the Kwapreneur 3.0,” he said.
