The Enugu State Government in a bid to ensure seamless data capture of Artisans (Auto Mechanics, Vulcanizers, Restaurants/Catering Services, Electrician and Electronic Repairs, Barbers/Hair dressers, Tailors, Painters, Carpenters, Esusu (Ajo) Collector, Butchers etc) in the State who would benefit from the Federal Government N75b MSME Survival Fund, a part of the National Economic Sustainability Plan to cushion the effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on MSMEs, has called on Artisans with records of COVID-19 impact on their businesses to tender their application as it continues in the State.
The Senior Special Assistant to Vice President Yemi Osibanjo on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, had in a tweet on 27th October disclosed that disbursement of the one-time grant of N30,000 to Artisans has commenced in 11 States selected in the pilot phase.
Akande listed the states to include Lagos, Ondo, Kaduna, Borno, Kano, Bauchi, Anambra, Abia, Rivers, Plateau and Delta States as well as the FCT.
He furthered that the registration for the second batch of states had already begun noting that there would also be a third batch to ensure all the 36 states and FCT were covered and verified beneficiaries be paid the one-time grant.
The Artisan/Transport Supports would cover a large pool of 333,000 beneficiaries across the Federation who would benefit from the one-time grant.
The Federal Government has however stated that an eligible applicant must be a member of the Artisan Association or Group and such must be a duly registered Union.
For Registration of Artisans in other States, kindly visit the list of Aggregators below👇👇👇, contact the Aggregator in your State to ascertain how it's being done in your State.
MSME Survival Fund Free CAC: List of Aggregators Nationwide |See how to apply
The Registration processes in Enugu which have been undertaken by the Enugu Small and Medium Enterprise Agency (SME Center, Enugu) have also featured the Formalisation Supports (Free CAC Registration) for more than 6,000 unregistered MSMEs in the State.
Read more here>>>MSME Survival Funds: Enugu begins free CAC Registration |Apply now
How to apply for the Artisan Grant
Option 1. Click here to apply online
(a) Enter Bio data (Surname, First Name, Middle Name, Gender)
(b) Proceed to fill in your Nature of Work, Association Registration Number, Phone Number, Email Address, Workshop/Address.
(c) Answer for disability check, enter LGA, Town.
(d) Fill in your Account Details (Bank Name, BVN and Account Number)
(e) Submit
Option 2: Visit Enugu SME Office@ No. 2, Market Garden by SME Roundabout, Opposite Ebeano Tunnel GRA, Enugu with your passport photograph and ID Card. lets help you get registered.
Contact No: 0808 934 4768 | 0808 499 8224 | 0904 243 9495
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