The Director General of the Poverty Alleviation and Wealth Creation Agency (PAWECA), Dr. Michael Zira, has announced that the recently disbursed Fintiri Business Wallet Programme recorded a 94 percent success rate. Speaking during a press briefing in Yola, Dr. Zira explained that many beneficiaries had received payments without being aware, as some failed to get transaction alerts despite the agency’s records confirming successful transfers.
Addressing public concerns, he said the agency received over 5,000 complaints, but investigations showed that 815 of them were fake, as the names were not found in PAWECA’s database. He added that data capture for the programme had officially closed, and only genuine complaints would be reviewed.
Dr. Zira hinted that another phase of the Fintiri Business Wallet initiative might soon be launched, given Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s commitment to supporting entrepreneurship and economic growth in Adamawa State.
He further revealed that individuals involved in fraudulent or racketeering activities had been sanctioned, and payment for verified complaints would begin next Monday. Beneficiaries were urged to make prudent use of the funds.
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