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From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri
The European Union (EU) and German government have committed about N1.9 billion (€1.2 million) to support programme for the protection of citizens’ right and capacity to make inputs in policy formulation in the two North East states of Borno and Adamawa.
This was disclosed at a round-table event in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital to unveil the new citizens’ project titled, ‘Support to Improving Social Cohesion through Community Planning in the two states.’ Stakeholders at the round-table, including senior government officials, experts, traditional and religious leaders, noted that social cohesion, especially in areas faced with over a decade of violence, would be achieved through advocacy and capacity building for citizens to understand their roles in their communities.
Project Coordinator of the implementing international development partner, Oxfam, Mr Samuel Lashom, said the fund would be used in advocacy programmes and community mobilisation, including town hall meetings, capacity building and addressing poverty.
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“The EU and German government are supporting the project with €1.2 million. It is a transparent process and the three local governments can monitor how this money is spent,” Lashom said.
He disclosed that the German Federal Ministry for International Cooperation, through its international cooperation agency (GIZ), is collaborating with Oxfam and governments of Borno and Adamawa states for the social cohesion project targeting 3,100 persons.
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, thanked the EU and German government for their intervention.
Represented by the Commissioner for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RRR), Alhaji Isa Haladu, the governor assured the development partners of the government’s cooperation to ensure the project succeeds.
