…Set To Commence NG-CARES Projects To Alleviate Poverty
Oyo State Community, Social and Development Agency, CSDA, has taken first position as the state agency with highest micro projects in the water sector in the South-West region.
The honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouk, presented the award to the chairman of the board of Oyo State CSDA, Honourable Babatunde Eesuola, at the close-out ceremony marking the end of the CSDP in Abuja.
The minister noted that the commendation was to spur states to do more and continue, even as the NG-CARES kick-starts immediately.
Honourable Eesuola, while responding to the award presentation, noted that the To State governor, His Excellency, Seyi Makinde, has used the opportunity of the CSDP to alleviate the poverty of the people at the grass root.
He also indicated that the commitment of Governor Makinde gave birth to a separate budget line for CSDA in the state budget.
Notinf that the governor has replicated the CSDP project by approving 66 projects in the 33 local government areas across the state forthwith as a continuation of the project, Hon Eesuola also stated the governor has approved N866 million for the execution of the projects.
He also said the state is set to commence NG-CARES project and necessary steps have been taken to commence the project as soon as work commences.
