Act Naija Project, Ministry of Women Affairs Organises Workshop On Social Protection For Vulnerable, Deprived And Poor Citizens
By Abubakar Suleman
The state Coordinator of Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ),
in partnership with Kogi state ministry of women Affairs and social development has organized a one day workshop to strengthened social protection for Kogis vulnerable, deprived, and poor citizens .
The workshop which took place at Reverton Hotel, Lokoja on Tuesday, with the theme, strengthening social protection in the prevention in Kogi state.
The Kogi state Coordinator of act Naija Project, Halima Oyiza Sadiq said the project is to enhance inclusivity of Nigeria’s social protection system, foster stronger stakeholders and civil society engagement and collaboration with government, and development partners to build a more effective and inclusive system in Kogi state.
She noted that the project seeks to make social protection more inclusive and accessible to vulnerable groups across the the local government Areas of Kogi state, adding that with stronger engagement and participation of civil society organizations (CSOs) and other stakeholders in the development, implementation, and monitoring of social protection systems, it will build a more transparent and effective system.
The commissioner for women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Fatima Momoh thanked the participants and stakeholders present at the occasion, saying the ministry has decided to partner with the act naija project inorder to bring about social protection for inclusive and accessiblilty to vulnerable groups across the local government Areas of Kogi state.
One of the major stakeholder present at the occasion, the Deputy Speaker of Kogi state House of Assembly, Hon. Comfort Onwuchiola Egwaba said the project will contributes to strengthening the social protection system through evidence-based recommendations and strategic roadmaps for policy and program reforms.
She stated that Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododos administration is much concerned about social protection issues and recounted the governors effort to Identify and embarked on major social protection programmes in the state.
The Deputy Speaker however promised to pursue the bill of social protection in Kogi state House of Assembly and ensure that it is passed into law.
The Executive Secretary of Kogi state Emergency management Agency, KOSEMA, Hon. Mouktar Atimah commended the organisers saying Act Naija project is really aimed to promote inclusive and sustainable social protection systems across Nigeria, noting that it would addressed and reduced the high rate of poverty in the state.
He further said social protection system will go a long way to remedy the problems relating to vulnerabilities, poverty in Kogi state, according to him, KOSEMA is very ready to partner with act Naija to integrate other stakeholders to achieve result saying that Social protection is a veritable tool for reducing poverty.
He noted that KOSEMA has contributed to the advancement of social protection throughout the flood period and promised to contribute to the success of the project in the state.
Among the stakeholders present at the workshop are commissioner for Humanitarian, Commissioner For Agriculture and leaders of civil society.
