“It gives me great pleasure to stand before you today as we mark yet another significant milestone in our commitment to the economic empowerment and welfare of our people,” Oborevwori said.
He further explained that the 4th phase of the Delta Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus Programme (D-CARES) would impact over 97,000 beneficiaries, including individuals, families, and comThe Delta State Government has revealed that 75 beneficiaries of the Delta COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (D-CARES) program have died over the past three years, while 97,365 individuals have been empowered through the initiative.
Speaking in Asaba, the state capital, on Tuesday, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori highlighted the significance of the program in uplifting the state’s residents. He described the initiative as a demonstration of his administration’s commitment to building an inclusive society.
munities. “From grants to small businesses to providing support for poor and vulnerable households, we are delivering real change. It is our hope that this intervention will create ripples of development across Delta State as we continue to do more for our people,” he added.
Sunny Ekedenyen, Commissioner for Economic Planning and Chairman of the State CARES Steering Committee, also announced a name change for the initiative, noting that the Federal Government renamed the programme from “Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus” (NGCARES) to “Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus.” However, the acronym remains the same.
Ekedenyen emphasized that the Delta CARES program was designed to mitigate the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on strengthening the livelihoods of the poor and vulnerable, ensuring food security, and aiding small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
He further revealed that the program has benefitted 110,844 individuals through grants, livelihood support, and improved rural infrastructure since its inception. “Sadly, we have lost 75 members of this group between the third phase and now, when our team went to update our records for this 4th phase,” Ekedenyen said.
The D-CARES program continues to play a vital role in promoting economic recovery and sustainable development in Delta State.
