KWACReSAL leads FoNGO on familiarisation visit to project sites in Ijagbo, Ipetu-Igbomina, Alapa, others
• FoNGO commends Kwara Government for rural development driven projects .
In a bid to achieving effective collaboration for the successful implementation of the project interventions, the Kwara Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (KWACReSAL) has commenced familiarization visits for the Focal Non Governmental Organization (FoNGO) to its project sites in various communities of the State.
The Focal NGO was recently engaged by the Kwara ACReSAL to serve as a link between the State Project Management Unit (SPMU) and the communities involved in its interventions for effective productivity.
ACReSAL, a World Bank-assisted project, is executing various interventions on agriculture, water, climate resilience and environmental sustainability in several communities across the three senatorial districts of Kwara State.
On Wednesday, the SPMU led the Coordinators of FoNGO to Ijagbo in Oyun LGA; Ipetu-Igbomina in Ifelodun LGA and Ajase-Ipo in Irepodun LGA communities, where KWACReSAL is currently establishing plant nurseries to boost food security and improve the socio-economic livelihoods of the people.
On Thursday, the team made a tour to Alapa in Asa LGA to inspect the waterworks already pencilled down for rehabilitation. It also visited Afon in the same LGA, which is part of the communities to benefit from the Community Revolving Fund (CRF) aimed at empowering the people.
Subsequent familiarization visit will also be extended to other intervention communities where Kwara ACReSAL is currently implementing specific projects.
The SPMU team on the visits included the Project Engineer, Engr. Hussein Abubakar; Social Livelihood Officer, Mr. Adebayo Sanni; and Geospatial Information Officer, Mr. Sherif Olagunju. While the Focal NGO coordinators are Mr. AbdulRahman Akindele Ayuba, Mr. Abiodun Otepola, Mr. Muhammed Juma'h Salam, and Mr. Muhammed Abdullahi Muhammed.
Following the inspection of the nursery site at Ijagbo, the SPMU team led the FoNGO representatives on a courtesy visit to the palace of the Onijagbo of Ijagbo, HRM Oba Sharafa Adeniyi Buhari.
Speaking on behalf of the State Project Coordinator, the Project Engineer, Engr. Hussein Abubakar said the purpose of the visit was to introduce the FoNGO coordinators to the community as they will be part of the project facilitators.
“ACReSAL, being a collaborative project, and in line with the Project’s Development Objectives, we have appointed the Focal NGO to serve as a link between our organisation and the community. The consultants will assist us to facilitate effective communication with the community. They will always come from time to time to inspect our project and relate with the community. We plead with the community to support them and work with them for the successful implementation of the project,” Engr. Hussein said.
In his remarks, the Onijagbo of Ijagbo reiterated his support for Kwara ACReSAL, with the confidence that the project will benefit his community. He also pledged the support of the community to the Focal NGO, praying for their success in the exercise.
In Ipetu-Igbomina, the SPMU team along with the Focal NGOs inspected the progress of the land clearing exercise which is currently ongoing at the nursery site.During the visit, the team paid a courtesy visit to the Onipetu of Ipetu-Igbomina HRM Oba Samuel Olabanji Olanrewaju Erinfolami, who again restated his support for the project. He warmly received the FoNGO coordinators to his palace, saying the community is ready to work with them.
Speaking on the sidelines of the visits, Mr. Ayuba, who is the Team Lead of Kwara FONGO, said he is impressed with what the Kwara State Government is doing through ACReSAL to bring development to rural communities. He commended the dedicated interest shown by the communities involved in the interventions, noting it is an indication that Kwara ACReSAL has done a lot of sensitisations.
“This is an eye-opening visit. We have seen the efforts of the Kwara State Government led by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to bring development to the rural areas, especially the underprivileged in the state. “What we saw essentially is that these communities are also enthusiastic about receiving the project and contributing to the development of the state. The communities are willing to ensure the success of the projects that have been taken to them. This shows Kwara ACReSAL has done a lot of sensitization and mobilisation at the community level. It shows that the community people are interested in this project ,” Ayuba stressed.
He said the Focal NGO has studied what Kwara ACReSAL has done so far and will make efforts to deepen the understanding of the communities on the interventions and support the SPMU to ensure successful implementation of its plans.
Okanlawon Taiwo
Kwara ACReSAL
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