By Oluwatoyin Adegoke
The Ogun State Government has qualified for the second phase of Nigeria for Women Project, NFWP, for demonstrating its commitment as a proactive partner in terms of women empowerment and poverty alleviation.
Task Team Leader of NFWP, a World Bank-sponsored initiative, Mr. Michael Ilesanmi made this known during a meeting with the Adviser to the Governor of Ogun State on Economic Matters, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo, in Abeokuta.
Mr. Ilesanmi, said the state government’s dedication to addressing challenges proactively had gained recognition on both national and international levels.
He explained that the World Bank recently approved a scale-up of 500 million dollars for the Federal Government program, adding that the state had already met all the required criteria, enabling a swift start for implementation.
Mr. Dapo Okubadejo, while welcoming the team, applauded the World Bank for being a great partner in the program.
He noted that the proactiveness of the government in promoting social welfare programmes for the financial inclusion of women had positioned the state as the leader in the NFWP.
He added that the state government deliberately promotes collective women’s groups in agriculture by bringing women together to address issues of value chain development.
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