Lagos State authorities disclosed that it has disbursed N2.46 billion to eight,690 weak residents over the previous one 12 months by the Sanwo-Olu Listens {Financial} Help Programme.
This was revealed by the Particular Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement, Dr. Afolabi Tajudeen, on the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing in Ikeja.
Dr. Tajudeen defined that the {financial} help is aimed toward addressing challenges confronted by weak Lagosians, together with medical payments, lease, schooling, and assist for small companies.
“It’s a well-known indisputable fact that weak residents face quite a few challenges – from excessive medical payments to difficulties in paying lease, offering schooling for his or her youngsters, and sustaining small companies.
“In response, the state authorities, beneath the management of Gov. Sanwo-Olu, established the Sanwo-Olu Listens {Financial} Help Programme in 2020.
“This initiative not solely offers direct {financial} reduction, but in addition embodies the federal government’s enduring dedication to compassion, inclusivity and {economic} empowerment.
“To this point, N2.46 billion has been disbursed by this initiative, positively impacting 8,690 lives,” he stated.
Dr. Tajudeen introduced that a further N1.6 billion might be distributed to about 1,000 beneficiaries throughout the subsequent two weeks as a part of Sallah festive palliatives.
“This Sallah palliative is a part of our broader effort to ease the {financial} burden on our most deprived residents throughout festive intervals.
You will need to emphasise that the Sanwo-Olu Listens social intervention programme is ongoing.
It creates pathways for {economic} participation and stability, demonstrating the federal government’s unwavering dedication to poverty discount and inclusive progress,” he stated.
The Particular Adviser additionally highlighted the Eko Cares initiative that empowered over 6,000 weak entrepreneurs with sustainable earnings sources.
“Over 6,000 beneficiaries have been empowered to construct sustainable sources of earnings, thereby enhancing {economic} resilience and household welfare.”
“Moreover, over N400 million was allotted for mom, toddler, and youngster improvement to make sure satisfactory vitamin for beneficiaries.
“We have been capable of attain 6,280 beneficiaries within the 12 months beneath overview; we intend to construct on this by God’s grace,” he famous.
The particular adviser stated that the Snacks for Thought initiative was additionally launched to enhance vitamin and studying for public college college students, feeding 11,965 pupils with balanced diets.
“We fed 11,965 pupils in our colleges with balanced diets like rice with numerous selections of protein, and our youngsters are higher for it,” he stated
Dr. Tajudeen additionally reported that over 400,000 items of suggestions have been obtained through the Residents Gate digital platform previously 12 months, serving to enhance authorities responsiveness and inclusiveness.
