Osinbajo Lunches Traders’ Money Scheme In Delta

President Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday visited Warri, Delta State, to formerly lunched the “Traders’ Money Scheme”, an initiative of the Federal Government in Warri, Delta.

The Vice President, while speaking to the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli, before the commencement of the event stated that the scheme was targeted at the petty traders who required little, to run their businesses.

He explained that the loan of #10000 will be given out to the beneficiaries which, will be refunded.

“We looked at the whole commercial scale of Nigeria and observed that the largest number of people engaged in commerce, are the petty traders that required little start-up capital between ₦2,000 and ₦5,000.

“We then felt it will be better to give these traders N10,000 each as loans to be paid back.

“Once that is done and refunded, we increase the loan to N15,000 each and keep increasing it, so long as they pay back.

“The scheme is designed to elevate those people at the lower ladder. I strongly believe that this is the right thing for our people, a way of empowering them.

“The enumerators will be here till January 2019 to ensure that the petty traders are captured,” he said.

Osinbajo, also gave further explanation on the “Money Market Scheme” for the senior traders.

Earlier, the vice president said government had embarked on different developmental projects in Delta, with a view to boosting the economy of the state and Nigeria.

“We have been able to fulfill some of those promises we made, particularly the Maritime University, though there are still issues to be resolved, but we have established it.

“We have established one modular refinery and other three are on the pipeline.

“The dredging of the Escravos bar, which will open up the Warri Port will be a big boost to the state, particularly the young men and women looking for opportunities.

“Also, the Export Processing Zone (EPZ), is being executed by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). All these entire projects, will enhance the economy of the Itsekiri kingdom,” he said.

Responding, Mr Dickson Kpori, who spoke on behalf of the monarch urged the Federal Government to ensure that the scheme succeed in Warri.

Afterwards, Osinbajo and his entourage moved to the Main market in Warri South, to inaugurate the scheme.