Economic hardship: Abiodun approves cash awards to indigene students
Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved the disbursement of cash awards to Ogun State indigenes in all Tertiary Institutions across Nigeria.
Prof Abayomi A. Arigbabu, the Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology made this known via a circular sent to Vice Chancellors, Rectors and Provosts of educational institutions of learning in the country.
The scheme named OgunEduCASH according to Abayomi is part of the state government’s commitment to bring further succour to students and parents.
The state also issued a deadline of March 1st, 2024 for the institutions to send the list of Ogun indigene students to the State.
Meanwhile the state has disowned an online cash palliative scheme
In a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Governor, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, the Ogun State Government categorically disclaimed the message in its entirety and hereby informs the public that it is an obvious scam. It urged the good people of the state not to fall for it.
“The administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun is committed to genuine alleviation of the suffering of the citizens and residents of the state through initiatives such as the numerous empowerment programmes and policies it has rolled out since 2019 and the N5 billion intervention scheme it announced recently,” the statement said.
It added that the government had been providing financial support and other empowerments to enable traders, artisans, women, youths, and other beneficiaries to improve their enterprises and or establish themselves as self-reliant individuals.
“The Ogun State Government is not involved in any form of cash transfer programme through the link provided in the scam message as https://taskcashup.com/get/OGUN-st-relief-funds/Apply/ogun-reg-portal,” the statement specifically clarified, adding that the link is fraudulent and unauthorised by the government.
The government also warned that any attempt to access or provide personal information through this link poses a significant risk to individuals and explained that authentic information regarding government intervention programmes and initiatives is disseminated through official channels, including government websites, press releases, and official social media handles.
It said that any information not originating from these official sources should be treated with suspicion and avoided.
It urged the public to exercise caution and refrain from sharing such fraudulent messages, adding that the Ogun State Government under the leadership of Prince Dapo Abiodun remained committed to its avowed mission of making life better for the good people of the state during this trying period and beyond, but this will be done in a manner that will not endanger the people.
