Reactions As FG Claims To Have Disbursed N100bn To Youths, SMEs Since 2017

The Federal Government has come under criticism from Nigerian youths following a statement by the Minister of Labour, Festus Keyamo SAN that the Buhari-led administration has disbursed a whooping N100bn to unemployed youths and SMEs since 2017.

Keyamo made the disclosure during the flag off of the disbursement of empowerment items to women in Jos, Plateau State on Sunday.

He said, ” Let me inform you all that the Federal Government has put all plans in place to ensure that businesses succeed in Nigeria. The present administration has launched a series of funding and capacity development initiatives designed to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

“Since 2017, the Development Bank of Nigeria has disbursed a total of N100 billion through the bank’s 27 participating financial institutions (PFIs), thereby impacting more than 100,000 MSMEs. It is heartwarming to note that 52 percent of loans disbursed in 2019 and 2020 were to youths and women-owned businesses,”

In reaction to Keyamo’s statement, some Nigerians took to social media to express anger, disbelief at the statement

These users went for a direct attack on the minister

@iam_bobob You can see those Youths in his Neck. It’s Obvious?

@thaworldbanana Even your neck knows you are lying! Tufiakwa unu

@dinmalicious_cakes Yes omooooo very very true. I received my own share. In my dreams tho??

@being_mercy25 So you lots are receiving money and keeping quiet?

@ekigodwin_1 Ok. Una do well. Una blessings from God go be audio too?

amythrifted_blazer When and how ?? Where my own come Dey abi una disburse to spirit ?

@odun42000 Thier pockets are the unemployed youths. ??

@africas_jagbajantis_viness Do these people listen to themselves when talking these things

@aikscovy sometimes I feel like dey should put some of these officials with a youth representative to fight one on one with no security of any kind…a fair fight cos i go like comot person teeth… ??

@wisdombusybrain God is too patient sha

@sammiearabs Chia Festus fear God Oooo

@i_am_tjan No be person wey don die them the lie for their head….. ? Oga we are still alive na ????

Special comparison with a popular man of the underworld

@wwwbangin Nigerian Government own pass OYENUSI.

@kemi800 100B that’s a lot ?

@eboemakhu I’m not sorry if this is your Father, but dear minister, you’re VERY incompetent ?? SUCH CHEAP LIE??

@bodyfabng The way these people lie with all confidence ehen dey fear me? And to think this is someone father & husband oooooh. My God ?

@adebambiee Your families are the unemployed youths and small businesses. una no dey get shame?

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