Kogi State Proposes ₦8.55bn Social Investment Package

The Kogi State Government has proposed a social investment package estimated at approximately ₦8.55 billion, targeting 281,750 beneficiaries across the state's 21 Local Government Areas. Asiwaju Asiru Idris, the Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning and Chairman of the Kogi State Commissioners’ Forum, disclosed the details of the proposal.

The investment covers various components, including social transfers, livelihood support, climate-smart public works, community infrastructure, agricultural inputs, and the expansion of the State Social Register. The Social Cash Transfer Unit (SCTU) will implement DLI 1.1, benefiting 5,000 people at a projected cost of ₦1.237 billion.

Another SCTU component, DLI 1.3A, aims to support 15,000 beneficiaries with livelihood assistance at an estimated cost of ₦2 billion. The Labour-Intensive Public Works (LIPW) component under DLI 1.5A is expected to engage 3,400 beneficiaries at a cost of approximately ₦1.088 billion.

Additionally, the Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) will support basic community services through DLI 1.4A, proposing 1,000 beneficiaries per community at an estimated cost of ₦2.072 billion. The FADAMA component, covering DLI 2.1 and DLI 2.3, is projected to benefit 7,350 individuals through agricultural support at an estimated cost of ₦1.854 billion.