Artisan/Transport Scheme Application – Survival Fund
Today the 1st of October 2020, Mr President has launched the Artisan/Transport scheme under the Survival fund program. 333,000 artisans and transport business will be provided with 30 thousand Naira Grant each to reduce the effect of income loss during pandemic. The transport scheme was slated to start along with the artisan scheme, but unfortunately it is on hold at the moment.
The following clusters have been identified as targets:
ARTISAN CLUSTER
Mechanics Associations and unions
Barbers and hairstylist Associations and unions
Bricklayer Associations and Unions
Tailoring Associations and Unions
Plumber Associations and Unions
Carpenters’ Associations and Unions
TRANSPORT CLUSTER
Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW)
Keke Riders’ Association
Okada Riders’ Associations and Unions
The Scheme will roll out in three two-week sprints and target implementation across the country in three Streams following this order:
The Artisan scheme is divided into three Streams –
STREAM 1 application starts 1st October – 15th October 2020. States to apply within this period are FCT,Lagos,Kaduna,Kano,Ogun,Bornu,bauchi,Anambra,Abia,Rivers,Plateau and Delta State.
STREAM 2 application starts 19th – 31st October 2020. Bayelsa, Ondo, Taraba, Enugu, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Adamawa, Ekiti, Ebonyi, Edo
STREAM 3 application starts 9th – 21st December 2020. States to apply are Akwa Ibom, Cross river, Zamfara, Yobe, Sokoto, Nasarawa, Niger, Imo, Oyo, Osun, Jigawa, Gombe, Benue.
Artisan/Transport Scheme Application Requirement
- To apply for the Artisan scheme, applicants will have to apply through an association, although we understand that not all artisan belongs to an association. A small percentage will be given to those without association.
- You must have a bvn and a bank account
- Association must be registered with CAC
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ARTISAN SUPPORT SCHEME
Enumerators have been recruited across the 36 states, they are responsible in collating the names of those interested in the scheme. Applicants will have to submit their name to their association leaders, the leaders will in return forward these names to the enumerators.
Pls Note- artisans do not require CAC to apply.
CONTACT YOUR STATE FOCAL PERSON BELOW
HERE ARE THE PHONE NUMBERS AND CONTACT DETAILS OF FOCAL PERSONS NATIOWIDE FOR MSMEs SURVIVAL FUND
| STATE | AGENCY | ADDRESS | POC (POINT OF CONTACT) | STATE FOCAL PERSON |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abia | ITF | Onyike street, off Omobo road, Ogbor Hill, Aba, Abia state. | Mr. Cletus Ekpe – 08180068847 | Mr. Chinenye Nwogu
– 0803307750 |
| Adamawa | ITF | ITF Yola Area Office No 3, Taura Street, Off Galadima Aminu Way, Behind ABTI Ventures, Jimeta Yoal Adamawa State | Alh. Reelwan Jibrin – 08060666060 | |
| Akwa Ibom | SMEDAN BOI House |
4 Esuene Close, off Esuene Street by IBB Way. | Sopuruchi Egbeke – 07067424675 Mr. Aliyu Umaru – 08030613555 |
Mr. Michael E. Essienibanga – [email protected]
08035405718 |
| Bauchi | SMEDAN | SMEDAN Office, Suleiman Adamu Road, Opposite Inkiya Filling Station, Tambari Housing Estate, Jos Road, Bauchi | Abba A. Dauda – 08068575728 | Mr. Aminu Musa –
maminumusayahoo.com 08037420081 |
| Bayelsa | SMEDAN | Room 110, Old Secretariat Complex, Near Govt House, Yenagoa | Rita Avabore Imuere – 08068018174 | |
| Benue | SMEDAN | SMEDAN, c/o BENCEDI, Opp Staff Development Centre, Jonah Jang Crescent, Makurdi. | Emmanuel Alu Oryiman – 07037163409 | Emmanuel Doughdough – [email protected]
08065560694 |
| Borno | BOI | SMEDAN, c/o BENCEDI, Opp Staff Development Centre, Jonah Jang Crescent, Makurdi. | Mr. Mohammed Maina – 08073990028, 08030472899 | Barr. Bashir Maidugu – [email protected]
08094784147 |
| Cross River | ITF | Plot G Northern Industrial Layout, Murtala Muhammed Highway Opp SPC junction Calabar, Cross river State. | Mrs. Evelyn Ose Irabor 08066240308 | |
| Ebonyi | SMEDAN | SMEDAN Office, No 54, Ezza Road, Abakaliki Road, Abakaliki, Beside WDC. | Nwadike Gerald Chimezie – 08063289585 | |
| EDO | ITF | No. 180 Ekenwan Road, Benin city, Edo State. | Mr. Ejekukor Onajite O. – 08033405531 | Mr. NkemakonamOkoeguale Ufelle – |
| EKITI | SMEDAN | SMEDAN Office, Chamber of Commerce Building, Trade Fair Complex, Fountain Hotel Premises Basiri, Ado Ekiti. | Tomi Ikuomola – 08032391994 | Mr. Kayode Fasae– 08033044483 |
| ENUGU | BOI | 47, Coal City Garden Estate, Behind Central Bank Okpara Avenue Enugu | Mr. Obaro Osah – 08023451210, 08051771490 | Arinze Chilo-Offiah– 08177403003 |
| GOMBE | BOI | 45, Shongo Estate, Gombe | Mrs. Aisha Adamu – 07066181919 | Ahmed Musa Husaini – [email protected]
0803490011 |
| IMO | SMEDAN | SMEDAN, Industrial Development Centre, Shell Camp Near Government House, Owerri. | Igwesi Kenechukwu – 08131200238 | Barr Mrs. Ogechi Njoku –
08033020666 |
| JIGAWA | SMEDAN | Room 314 Second Floor, Federal Sectariat Complex, Kiyawa Road Dutse. | Sahalu Adam Muazu – 07036941176 | Salisu Zakar Hadejia –
09032961402 |
| KADUNA | SMEDAN BOI |
SMEDAN, Industrial Development Centre, Shell Camp Near Government House | Sahalu Adam Muazu – 07036941176 | Salisu Zakar Hadejia –
09032961402 |
| KANO | SMEDAN BOI |
Guda Abdulahi Road, City Center (Farm Center) Nassarawa Industrial Skills Training Centre Dorayi/Challawa Road, Off Buk Road, Kano, Kano State |
Kabiru Sabo Hassan – 08033298179 08026146736 08037861296 Alh. Hayatu A. Tambuwal Kabiru Sabo Hassan – 08026146736 |
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| KATSINA | SMEDAN | Hamza Zayyad House, No 61 IBB Way Katsina | Aminu safiyanu Masari – 08036002155 | Mr Ibrahim Tukur Jikamishi –
08032873529 |
| KEBBI | SMEDAN | Sultan Abubakar Road, near GT Bank GRA, Birnin Kebbi | Umaru Saadu – 09033388827 | Nura Bello – 08032005632 |
| KOGI | ITF | ITF Lokoja Area Office Near Kogi State Secretariat, Lokoja, Kogi State | Alh. Usman Ibrahim – 0703594699 | Hon. Olofu Gabriel Yunusa – [email protected]
08033027648 |
| KWARA | SMEDAN | SMEDAN, Room 30/31 Ministry of Environment, Opposite Police Headquarters, Ahmadu Bello Way, Ilorin | Lawal Adebayo Uthman- 07030055834 | Mr Mohammed Brimah
08035617436 |
| LAGOS | PDO SMEDAN |
Industrial Training Fund Area Office, 5, Olorunfunmi Street Behind Philips, Ojota. Lagos. Ashabi Cole Street, Off Agidingbi Road, Central Business District, Alausa, Ikeja Lagos 24, Fatai Atere Way, Matori, Oshodi, Lagos |
Mr. Victor Awoniyi 08023009968 Mr. James Fanope – 08033460439 Mr. Sunday Afolami – 08167541866 Mr Emmanuel Egbuta – 08034316123 Tosin Abajo -08169360836 |
[email protected]
07062157665 |
| NASSARAWA | ITF | ITF Lafia Area Office, Adjacent Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Shendam Road, Lafia, Nasarawa. | Alh. Garba Hassan – 08035924607 | [email protected]
08033994447 |
| NIGER | BOI | Adjacent Sharman Plaza, Opposite Murtala Park, Bosson Road, Minna, Niger State | Mr. Nasiru Ozovehe – 08035130669 | Mr. Shuaibu Awaisu –
08182295936 |
| OGUN | ITF | ITF Close, Opp. Governor’s office, Okemosan, Abeokuta, Ogun state. | Mrs. A. O. Coker – 08033360019 | Mrs Kikelomo Longe – [email protected] |
| ONDO | SMEDAN | SMEDAN Office, Oyanrugbulem Industrial Park, Akure – Owo Express Road. | Abiodun John Aiyedun – 08077999892 | Mrs Stella Kosemani Kolawole – [email protected]
08037145778 |
| OSUN | BOI | No. 10 Obafemi Awolowo Way, Igbona Osogbo | Dr. Emmanuel Ojowuro – 08034228585 | [email protected]
07060771282 |
| OYO | BOI | OSFICO Building, Foodco Road, Jerico, G.R.A, Ibadan | Mr Ahmed Kagara – 07063672506 08023363109 | Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi – [email protected]
09033755824 |
| PLATEAU | ITF | ITF Centre for Excellence Along Bukuru Express Way, Jos, Plateau State. | Mr. Ajibola Ladokun – 08062855916 | Mr. Haggai Haruna Gutap – 08069540448,08184092475 |
| RIVERS | ITF BOI |
Plot 101, Trans Amadi Industrial Layout, Rivoc road, Portharcourt, Rivers state. Fleet Home(1st Floor) 105, Olu Obasanjo Road, Opposite Domino Pizza, Port Harcourt |
Mr. Sunkanmi Oriyomi – 08087180171 08076729351 | |
| SOKOTO | ITF | ITF Sokoto Area Office No 2, Kaduna Road, Off Gusau Road Sokoto, Sokoto State | Alh. Inuwa Samaila – 08035892831 | [email protected]
08063083949 |
| TARABA | SMEDAN | Former FADAMA IIII Office, Opposite Ministry of Agriculture Tractor Hiring Unit Workshop, Hammanruwa Way, Jalingo. | Suleiman Umar – 08038606271 | |
| YOBE | SMEDAN | SMEDAN Federal Secretariat, Gashua Road, Damaturu, Yobe State | Muhammed N. Joji – 08069571787 | [email protected]
08138508752 |
| ZAMFARA | ITF | TF Gusau Area Office No 8, Olusegun Obasanjo Drive, Opp. Zamfara State Assembly Gusau, Zamfara State | Alh. Yakubu A. Umar – 08068240668 | haj[email protected]
08033115841 |
| FCT | BOI ITF SMEDAN |
3rd Floor, BOI House Plot256, Zone AO Off Herbert Macaulay Way, Abuja ITF Corporate Office ITF House No 6, Adetokumbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja. |
Mr. Briggs – 09012140160 Mr. Femi – 08076563757 Mr. Yusuf – 08061552466 Ms. Nguter – 08060503742 Dr. King Jack – 07034137284 Mrs. Ogochukwu Akabogu – 07034137284, 08033140802 Salau Ahmed – 08118753503 |
Arabi Muhammed Tukur – 0706727 |
