Furtherance to the present administration’s commitment to eradication of poverty and improving the socio-economic wellbeing of the people, Ogun State Government has approved N50m counterpart fund, in partnership with the World Bank, for Community and Social Development Projects (CSDP).
The State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, made this known at a one-day sensitization and advocacy workshop, organised by the Ministry of Community Development and Cooperatives, for stakeholders at the Local Government and Local Council Development Areas in the State.
Amosun who was represented by his Deputy, Chief (Mrs.) Yetunde Onanuga, lauded the initiative of the World Bank to collaborate with the State government, at ensuring that basic infrastructure like good roads, healthcare centres and educational facilities are made available for the benefit of the people.
‘’Community has contributed immensely to the development of the State and the state is ready to partner with any interested organisations, for socio-economic development of the rural communities’’, he said.
In his welcome address, the State Commissioner for Community Development and Cooperatives, Hon. Gbenga Adenmosun, said the CSDP was being embarked upon to reduce poverty through the provision of basic facilities, assuring that the projects would be successfully implemented for the development of the State.
Adenmosun said Ogun State with about 8,000 Community Development Associations (CDAs), has solid structure to execute the projects, saying the State was fortunate to be a beneficiary of the World Bank project, which had already kicked off in 28 states since 2009.
In his goodwill message, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Jide Ojuko, opined that resources of any state was mostly found in the rural areas and as such, the communities must be given utmost attention, to further boost development.
Earlier in his remark, the Chairman, Local Government Service Commission in the state, Hon. Rotimi Rahman, applauded the Ministry for organising the workshop to ensure optimal performance of the CSDP, adding that the CDA’s activities and projects are essential to fast-track development at the grassroots.
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