In line with the drive to support small business-owners with capital across the states, the Federal Government has begun the distribution of N50,000 as grants to the people in Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State.

Speaking during the exercise at Sagamu Town Hall, Vice-Chairman, Sagamu Local Government, Hon. Isiaka Salami, who described the process as laudable, advised beneficiaries to make use of the money judiciously, saying government’s priority was to improve the well-being of people through the cash grants.

On his part, the team lead for Sagamu cluster, Mr. Kasali Kabiru, stated that the exercise was for those that had already gotten Short Message Service (SMS) from Bank of Industry, when they applied and had been successfully approved as beneficiaries of the grant

He disclosed that over 1,300 people had already gotten the SMS which would enable them be captured for verification and later ensure successful disbursement of cash to individuals, affirming that nearly all those whose verification was successful had the grant deposited directly into their accounts to avert misappropriation.

Some of the beneficiaries, a trader, Mrs. Osokoya Abidemi, and a student, Mr. Olusanya Taofeek, appreciated government for the kind gesture, promising to spend the grant wisely and expand their businesses.