- The FG has been urged to pay each household N10,000
- Atiku Abubakar made this call
- Going further, the former vice president pledged N50million for the welfare package
Atiku Abubakar has urged the federal government to provide palliative package for Nigerians over the
coronavirus outbreak. The former vice president urged the FG to pay
N10,000 to all Nigerians to enable them survive the
lockdown. Atiku who asked the FG to find ways to reach
Nigerians with the money pledged N50million for
the welfare package. He disclosed this in a statement he posted on his
Facebook page on Wednesday, March 25.
Below is his full statement
"As the coronavirus pandemic ravages the world, I
applaud the various Nigerian state governments
who have proactively taken measures, such as
issuing stay at home orders, and shutting down
non-essential markets and other places of mass
gatherings, while also giving guidelines for social distancing.
"However, we must accept the fact that much of the
Nigerian public have a subsistence existence. A
large percentage of our people do not have the
financial capacity to withstand long periods of self-
isolation and even lockdown. It is, therefore,
incumbent on the Federal and state governments to provide palliatives to the Nigerian people to enable
them to survive, even as they abide by these
necessary measures put in place for their safety. "At an approximate 30 million households or
thereabouts, the government should devise
modalities to distribute N10,000 as a supplement
for foodstuff to each household, among other
palliative measures, with no one left behind. "It is thus time for the National Assembly to
reconvene in an emergency session, perhaps by
teleconference (in line with the demands of social
distancing), to legislate a Stimulus Package Act that
will cater for all Nigerian citizens.
"I also call on all Mobile Telephony Companies in Nigeria to urgently develop mobile money platforms so that the government can reach the
unbanked with financial assistance. I also urge
these telecommunications firms to offer each of the
100 million mobile phone lines in Nigeria free credit
of at least ₦1500 per mobile line, so that Nigerians
who show symptoms, or those who just want information, can call the nearest available health
facility, or even an ambulance service, as the case
may be.
"I commend all individuals and corporate
organisations who have one way or the other
provided some form of relief for the Nigerian
people. In essence, this is what makes Nigeria
great, when we help each other at such crisis times
as this, irrespective of any differences. I further call on more corporations and individuals with
capacity, to assist the public in these trying times. "To this end, Priam Group pledges N50 million on
my behalf as my humble contribution to a relief
Fund that will form part of the stimulus package,"
the statement added. Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Governor Yahaya Bello has been advised to undergo the coronavirus
test following reports that he had contact with Abba
kyari, the chief of staff to President Mohammadu Buhari, who recently tested positive for the virus.
https://www.legit.ng/1314989-atiku-asks-federal-government-give-n10000-nigerian.html

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Olunmercy56:
For where Not in Nigeria No data base informations

BVN is ok

How will they locate all the buildings in 'nkoros and lungus'. Nigeria can't handle this.

God bleas ur efforts, he has donated 50m to boko haram victims, 50m to hunters to fight boko haram, pls has pmb ever donated anything since 1983 to date in his personal capacity?

Wrong. Relief materials will go a long way

Atiku my man!

Source?

That’s like N3 trillion or more. Say $10 billion USD. Add budget padding inside and you’ll get like $20 billion USD.

Everybody misunderstands the welfare package by the American government to its citizens.
Personally, I'm not excited because I won't benefit from it.

The $1200 is for the American working citizens who earn $75k and less per annum.
Also, kids are to get $500 dollars each.

This means that those who earn above $75k are not to be paid and for those who don't have kids, forget the money too.

The money is not for all Americans so Nigerians should stop putting pressure on its poor government. The continued salary payments of civil servants who currently stay at home is enough sacrifice by Nigerian government.

Don't support this...just sensitise the people on the preventive measures and provide relief materials and other logistics

vertueptime:
God bleas ur efforts, he has donated 50m to boko haram victims, 50m to hunters to fight boko haram, pls has pmb ever donated anything since 1983 to date in his personal capacity?

It is not on any record that Buhari ever gave anything to the poor in his personal capacity. He is only full of deceptive talks condemning others and deceiving those that want to be deceived.

J111333:
Everybody misunderstands the welfare package by the American government to its citizens.
Personally, I'm not excited because I won't benefit from it.

The $1200 is for the American working citizens who earn $75k and less per annum.
Also, kids are to get $500 dollars each.

This means that those who earn above $75k are not to be paid and for those who don't have kids, forget the money too.

The money is not for all Americans so Nigerians should stop putting pressure on its poor government. The continued salary payments of civil servants who currently stay at home is enough sacrifice by Nigerian government.

There’s a part that says it scales down from 1,200k as income increases above 75k for singles, but phases out at 99K for singles and 198k for couples without children.

Most times, we just read headlines from USA and begin to condemn our govt from it



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J111333:
Everybody misunderstands the welfare package by the American government to its citizens.
Personally, I'm not excited because I won't benefit from it.

The $1200 is for the American working citizens who earn $75k and less per annum.
Also, kids are to get $500 dollars each.

This means that those who earn above $75k are not to be paid and for those who don't have kids, forget the money too.

The money is not for all Americans so Nigerians should stop putting pressure on its poor government. The continued salary payments of civil servants who currently stay at home is enough sacrifice by Nigerian government.

ur all filled up with Mediocrity

and what government do you term poor? Nigerian?

heendrix:


ur all filled up with Mediocrity

and what government do you term poor? Nigerian?

No mind the bandit.. Nigeria poor? Na wetin politicians dey take pack their money be that.. Poor my yansh

This is not feasible,let's not kid ourselves...

J111333:
Everybody misunderstands the welfare package by the American government to its citizens.
Personally, I'm not excited because I won't benefit from it.

The $1200 is for the American working citizens who earn $75k and less per annum.
Also, kids are to get $500 dollars each.

This means that those who earn above $75k are not to be paid and for those who don't have kids, forget the money too.

The money is not for all Americans so Nigerians should stop putting pressure on its poor government. The continued salary payments of civil servants who currently stay at home is enough sacrifice by Nigerian government.

I need to understand if you actually understand what you wrote. What is your grouse with America's welfare package? Isn't it obvious that those earning above $75k per annum in the US are actually at the top of the rung or at least near it?

The welfare package simply caters for the poor and average, which to me is a great idea!

It is very feasible, you have BVN of every Nigerian, send the money directly to their accounts, you have their bank details.

Sir, not in Nigeria we both own & belong.

Gullible fools will believe this scam. Which govt office did he donate it to Oloriburuku oshi. After ur son has finish infecting people. Damburuba

LabDNA:
It is very feasible, you have BVN of every Nigerian, send the money directly to their accounts, you have their bank details.

How do u know who has died or travelled abroad And where will fg appropriate the money from since national assembly is in self isolation