Enugu Govt Establishes State Donor Coordination Committee, Involves SSDO, Others
Enugu State Government has established Enugu State Donor Coordination Committee to ensure streamlining of donor agencies and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) activities conforms with state developmental priorities and plans.
The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, chaired the inaugural meeting in Enugu, which involved seasoned developmental partners, donor agency partners and NGOs such as the South Saharan Social Development Organisation (SSDO) and others.
Speaking to newsmen after the inaugural meeting on Monday, the SSDO’s Executive Director, Dr Stanley Ilechukwu, said that the committee was a welcomed development needed for proper streamlining of developmental interventions.
He reiterated SSDO’s commitment to aligning its key projects with the state’s priorities in an effort to optimise resource allocation.
According to Ilechukwu, this will help limit overlaps, waste, underutilisation of resources, and enhance desired development outcomes set forth by each of the donor agencies and NGOs.
“The committee will help to provide strategic guidance and oversight for donor-funded initiatives, ensure alignment of donor activities with the state’s development priorities and plans.
“It will enhance and foster synergy and avoid duplication of efforts among donor agencies and partners.
“The committee will also assist in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness and impact of donor-funded projects,” he said.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Sam Udekwe is a journalist working in the News and Current Affairs department, Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS) Enugu. He is well trained in all genres of journalistic venture.
Mr Sam read Mass Communication, graduating all with Distinction in National Diploma, Higher National Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma at IMT, Enugu and Madonna University, Okija, Anambra state, while he is presently on his M.Sc programme also in Mass Communication, at National Open University of Nigeria.
He is currently the NUJ Chairman, Enugu state.
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