In response to the COVID-19 epidemic and in line with the vision and vision of the Federal Government of Nigeria to eradicate 100 million Nigerians from poverty within a decade, the Federal Government of Nigeria on behalf of 36 states and the FCT $ received and $ 750 in loans to government loans and FCT to implement a two-year emergency response program called Nigeria COVID-19 Motion Recovery and Financial Incentives (NG-CARES). Each country allocated $ 20 million ex-ante, $ 15 million FCT and $ 15 million to the Federal Directorate of CARES.
The NG-CARES program aims to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 disaster on the lives of the poor, farmers, vulnerable families, communities and smallholder farmers. Funding is a state-of-the-art (RforR) program by the state and the FCT, while federal funding is supported by the International Challenge Fund (IPF).But there are websites provided for different states including in which you could use to apply online .
Agricultural Business Ideas
Urban Agriculture 2. Farmer’s Market Vending
3.Herb Growing 4. Vegetable Farming 5.Livestock Feed Manufacturing 6.Fruit Growing 7.Field Crop Farming 8.Nursery Operation 9.Dairy Farming 10.Poultry Farming 11.Fish Farming 12. Rabbit Raising 13.Snail Farming 14.Mushroom Farming
15. Beekeeping 16.Honey Production 17.Beeswax Processing 18. Soy Production
19. Food Delivery
20. Bulk Foodstuff Wholesaling 21.Weed Killer Production 22. Fruit Canning
23. Jam Production 24. Juice Production 25. Meat Packing 26. Hatchery Operation
27. Florist Business 28.Spice Production 29 .Nut Processing
30. Organic Gardening 31.Sustainable Farm Consulting
32. Agricultural Equipment Rental 33.Worm Farming 34.Goat Rentals
35. Christmas Tree Farming 36.Christmas trees.
37. Firewood Production 38.Tree Seed Supply 39. Oil Production
40 Potted Plant Sales 41.Butterfly Farming 42.Wool Production 43. Pet Food Production
41. Farm Sitting
42. Corn Maize Operation
43. Petting Zoo Operation 44. Educational Farming 44.Trail Ride Service
45. Agro-tourism
46.Pig Farm
EDUCATIONAL SECTOR
1. School of theater 2. Graphics and technology
3.School of Music 4.Line break 5. Ecommerce Consultant 6.Staff training7.E-teaching
8. Fashion Design Center
9. First aid training
10. Flower arrangements instructions
11. Jewelry industry
12. College of Science and Technology
13. College Work
14.Change the list online
15. University
16. security school 17.Sewing training
18.Training sports activities
19. Publish the book
20. Stunt College
21. Catering faculty
22. School of Convention
23. Fashion designs
HOSPITALITY SECTOR
Lodges, at the Bar Business Center
Food and beverage industry
Program Management Company
Travel business ,The gym ,Travel and attractions.
TELECOMMUNICATION SECTOR
Sms marketing , sell of network equipment ,mobile payment service, blogging . cyber cafe business , recruitment agency call centers , cable Tv network provider.
OTHER BUSINESS SECTORS THAT CAN ACCESS NG CARES
.Transportation
.waste management
.ICT
.Aviation
.commercial
.professional service
.oil and gas
Oil and Gas
CATEGORIES OF NG CARES LOANS/GRANT
The NG CARES comprises of different but there major ones that Entrepreneurs can apply
INFORMAL BUSINESS:
these are businesses that have not been formalized. These businesses have not been registered with Corporate Affairs Commission
FORMAL BUSINESS: these are businesses that have been formalized , that’s they are registered with Corporate Affairs Commission
HOW MUCH CAN ONE ACCCESS FROM NG CARES PROGRAMESS
How much you can access from NG CARES is dependent on the status of your business venture. Informal businesses will receive from 100,000 to 1,000000 Naira while Formal Business will receive 1 million and above.
REQUIREMENTS / CONTENTS OF NG CARES PHYSICAL FORM
I earlier said that outside applying online , you can go to physical centers of NG CARES near you to pick up registration form .
Below are the contents of that form
1.NAME OF ENTERPRISE
2.BUSINESS ADDRESS
3. L.G.A OF BUSINESS
4. EMAIL ADDRESS
5.BRANCH (ES) (IF ANY )
6.NATURE OF BUSINESS
7. SIZE (MICRO , SMALL OR MEDUIM)
8.NAME OF OWNER /DIRECTOR
9. PHONE MUMBER
10. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
11.MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION : International passport , permanent voters card , Drivers License or National Identification Number
12. GENDER
13.DATE OF BIRTH
14.BUSINESS START YEAR
15.CAC REGISTRATION NUMBER
16.REGISTRATION YEAR
17. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEE
18.BUSINESS CAPITAL
19 . EDI –ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE CERIFICATE (This certificate can be acquired from SMEDAN and National Directorate of Employment
NG CARES DISBURSEMENT DATE
Ng CARES disbursement is done by the 36 state government including FCT and as such disbursement method is not centralized.
Each statement Government can decide their time of disbursement.
Nevertheless , some states like Akwaibom https://ngcares.gov.ng/stimulus/aks-inject-n1b/
Abia state https://ngcares.gov.ng/states/taraba-appoints-gm/
Adamawa state https://ngcares.gov.ng/uncategorized/adamawa-advocacy/
Have either commenced or about to disburse to NG CARES beneficiaries in their states
LINKS TO APPLY FOR NG CARES
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