From: Femi Oyelola in Kaduna
Governor Uba Sani has promised that Kaduna State can be a model for effective donor-funded World Bank projects in Nigeria, with its strengthened systems and consistent leadership.
The Governor who received the Regional Vice President of the World Bank, Mr Ousmane Diagana on Wednesday at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, commended the Bank for supporting Kaduna State on a diverse portfolio of projects.
According to the Governor, the projects are ‘’aimed at improving education, healthcare, infrastructure, environmental resilience, agriculture, and social welfare.’’
‘’ These projects have not only reinforced the state’s development agenda but have also contributed to reducing poverty and enhancing the quality of life across various sectors,’’ he added.
Governor Uba Sani further said that Kaduna State looks ‘’forward to strengthening the existing partnerships with the World Bank and exploring new areas of collaboration.’’
He listed the eight projects that the World Bank is funding in the state, totaling over $885 million, which include the Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, with $80 million in credit.
The Governor said that the AGILE Project ‘’has advanced secondary education opportunities for adolescent girls, achieving over 70% disbursement and notable progress in school infrastructure and enrolment campaigns.’’
He further disclosed that the Accelerating Nutrition Results Nigeria (ANRiN) Project has been fully disbursed and is now closed, adding that ‘’the $17 million health and nutrition project significantly improved nutrition services for pregnant and lactating women, adolescents, and children, helping reduce maternal and child mortality.’’
According to him, the State has also benefitted from the Nigeria Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme (NG-CARES), which is Designed as a COVID-19 recovery effort.
Governor Uba Sani said that ‘’this $20 million project is supporting vulnerable households and small enterprises. Approximately 45% has been disbursed and fully utilized to date.’’
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