FG begins payment of N30k incentive to commercial riders

The federal government has started paying commercial drivers across the nation for the N30k award.

Presidential assistant Bashir Ahmad, who made the announcement, said the program supports FG’s pledge to help small businesses cushion the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

He tweeted;

The Federal Government has commenced N30,000 grants for a taxi, bus, Okada, Keke Napep, Uber, Bolt drivers, and cart pushers across the country, this is in furtherance of its commitment to support small businesses to cushion the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.