How to apply for NG CARES World Bank Grants/loans in Nigeria 2024

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

1. 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

1. INFORMAL BUSINESS: these are businesses that have not been formalized. These businesses have not been registered with Corporate Affairs Commission
2. 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

Below are links to apply for NG CARES .

To begin https://ngcares.gov.ng is the general which serves as the information center for the NG CARES Programme. 234 701 453 4703

To contact NG CARES Headquarters call +234 701 453 4703 OR EMAIL info@ngcares.gov.ng

Below are the state cares link you can use to apply but I would advise you locate their physical center near you to also get a form to apply

https://cares.plax.ng/Abia CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Akwaebon

https://cares.plax.ng/Adamawa

https://cares.plax.ng/Anambra CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Bauchi CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Bayelsa CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Benue CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Borno CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/CrossRiver CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Delta CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Ebonyi CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Edo CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Ekiti CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Enugu CARES

Federal Capital Territory https://cares.plax.ng/Abuja

https://cares.plax.ng/Gombe CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Jigawa CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Kaduna CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Katsina

https://cares.plax.ng/Kaduna

https://cares.plax.ng/Kebbi CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Kogi CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Kwara CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Lagos CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Ogun CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Ondo CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Osun CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Oyo CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Plateau CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Rivers CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Sokoto

https://cares.plax.ng//Taraba CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Yobe CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Zamfara CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Abia CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Akwaibom

https://cares.plax.ng/Adamawa

https://cares.plax.ng/Anambra CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Bauchi CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Bayelsa CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Benue CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Borno CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/CrossRiver CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Delta CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Ebonyi CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Edo CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Ekiti CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Enugu CARES

Federal Capital Territory https://cares.plax.ng/Abuja

https://cares.plax.ng/Gombe CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Jigawa CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Kaduna CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Katsina

https://cares.plax.ng/Kaduna

https://cares.plax.ng/Kebbi CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Kogi CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Kwara CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Lagos CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Ogun CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Ondo CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Osun CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Oyo CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Plateau CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Rivers CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Sokoto

https://cares.plax.ng//Taraba CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Yobe CARES

https://cares.plax.ng/Zamfara CARES

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NG CARES PHYSICAL  CENTRES FOR DIFFERENT STATES

EBONYI STATE

                        Staff Development Center

Kpirikpiri Abakiliki, Ebonyi state

08136497793

LAGOS STATE:

Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF)

16 Billings Way, Oregun, Ikeja

ABIA STATE .

Investment House adjacent to state secretariat complex Umuahia.

IMO STATE

Government House ,Owerri

Imo State

AKWA IBOM:

Ministry of Economic Development and Ibom Deep Seaport. 2nd Floor, Block 3, Phase 2, Idongesit Nkanga Secretariat Complex,

Uyo

NASARAWA STATE

Nasarawa State Community And Social Development Agency

1 Markurdi Road Nasara Housing Estate, Lafia

KOGI STATE

Kogi Enterprise Development Agency

No. 4 Natures Garden Street, Ganaja Road PMB 202, Lokoja, 260101, Lokoja

DELTA STATE

Delta State Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (DEMSMA)

3, Michael Fidelis Nwaefulu Street, GRA, Behind DSS Office, Asaba

JIGAWA STATE

Ministry of Finance & Economic Planning

1ST FLOOR NEW STATE SECRETARIAT, TAKUR, P.M.B 7014, DUTSE

ANAMBRA STATE

ASBA- Anambra Small Business Agency Management Located at 3rd Floor, Hallmark Plaza, Beside Christ Embassy Enugu – Onitsha Expressway by Kwata Junction Awka, Anambra State

SOKOTO STATE

Ministry Of Trade and commerce

ABUJA FCT

Abuja Enterprise Agency

Cadastral B15 JAHI ABUJA, NIGERIA