Festus Ahon
20 November 2008
The Executive Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Micro Credit, Dr. Antonia Ashiedu has restated the commitment of the State Government to stamp out poverty from all parts of the state, while insisting that one of the ways poverty could be eradicated was by the creation of new wealth through systematic development of human capital.
Ashiedu who was speaking yesterday at Patani while presenting certificates to over 1000 persons in 115 cluster groups, said the Micro Credit Programme was part of the strategies the state government has put in place to facilitate its desire to transform the socio-economic status of Deltans, especially the very poor ones.
While urging politicians to stay out of the programme, she reiterated that the programme was not meant for political settlement. She said the programme was meant for the common man who was desirous to do one form of business or the other but had no money to pursue it.
Her words: "You don't need any politician to recommend for loan under this programme. All you need do is to go to any of the partnering Micro Finance Banks in the State to obtain a form." and the form is being issued free of charge.
"I tell you that if your form is well completed, you will certainly get the loan, but your line of chosen business must genuine," she further explained.
Ashiedu emphasized that the program was aimed at equipping Deltans economically, and urged the beneficiaries to spread the gospel of the program to their friends and family members.
According to the Executive Assistant, the program was a continuous one and appealed to youths of the state to take advantage of the program to develop themselves against future economic challenges.
Earlier in her address, the Managing Director, Broadbased Micro Finance Bank, Mrs. Mary Koyaya described the program as a people-oriented and without political influence.
Koyaya advised beneficiaries of the program to make judicious use of loans given to them under the program so as to enhance and improve their living standard. She said loans obtained under the program should be repaid within one year.
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