NDLEA DISMANTLES ABUJA DRUG BUNKS, ARRESTS 132, RECOVERS 220KG ILLICIT SUBSTANCES. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 NDLEA dismantles Abuja drug bunks, arrests 132, recovers 220kg illicit substances  -Marwa hails operation, vows to sustain crackdown in FCT, other states  In a non-stop two-week offensive action against traffickers and dealers, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully dismantled several drug joints and bunks within and around the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja where a total of 132 suspects were arrested and 220 kilograms of assorted illicit substances recovered. The wel-coordinated raids jointly conducted by the Agency's Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI) and the FCT Strategic Command from llth to 25th April 2026 were launched to dismantle illicit drug hubs contributing to substance abuse, trafficking, and associated criminal activities in the capital city after weeks of intelligence and surveillance across all identified hotspots. Areas where notorious drug joints were raided, dismantled and suspects...

OGUN N1 BILLION OPERATIONAL GRANT: BENEFICIARIES CONFIRM RECEIPT OF CASH PAYMENT. (PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE


Ogun N1 billion Operational Grant: Beneficiaries Confirm Receipt Of Cash Payment

The Ogun State Government under the leadership of Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disbursed the first tranche grant to the Micro and Small entrepreneurs in the State under the Ogun State COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme (OG-CARES).

The Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor, Mr Dapo Okubadejo, who is also the Chairman State CARES Steering Committee revealed that One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000) only, was paid directly to the bank account of each successful Micro Entrepreneurs, while each successful Small scale entrepreneurs account has been credited with Three Hundred and Fifty Naira (N350,000) only yesterday.

The statement also noted that the disbursement was carried out by our financial partner, the Bank of Industry (BOI) directly to the beneficiaries’ account, who completed the online application form and have satisfied the screening and verification criteria. 

Members of Trade Groups such as; Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI), Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria (ASBON), Joint National Association of Persons Living With Disabilities (JONAPWD), Artisans Groups, Market Men and Women (Baba Olojas and Iya Olojas) and entrepreneurs operating within Community Development Councils (CDCs) across the twenty (20) Local Government Areas of the State are all part of this first batch of the beneficiaries.

The Chairman of the State CARES Steering Committee/Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor, Mr Dapo Okebadejo stated further that this first batch of operational grant disbursement was made directly to business owners operating within the State regardless of whether they are indigenes or not, to cushion the negative effect of the COVID-19 pandemics on their businesses.

He however urged all beneficiaries to utilize the grant for the development of their businesses and desist from diverting the grant to unentrepreneurial expenses that may jettison the overall objective of the grant on the economic growth of the State.

While confirming the payment, beneficiaries such as Chief Mrs Oluyemisi Abass, (Members Venture), Iyaloja-General of Yewa South LGA, Mrs Afolasade Ajayi (Lady Sade Fashion) of Imosan Community Development Association in Odogbolu LGA, Sobayo Abiodun (Westminster Power Company) in Sagamu LGA, Oyebanji Oluwadamilare (Apex Grace), a Person Living With Disability, among others, thanked the Governor of the State, His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON for providing the grant support to them and promised to utilize the grant amount received to expand their businesses.

Mr Okubadejo stated that the program is still ongoing, he urged entrepreneurs to go online to complete their application and upload all necessary documents. He further assured applicants that the second batch of disbursements will be made soon.

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