Ogun State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya has called on all stakeholders in charge of the National Social Safety Nets Programme Scale Up (NASSP-SU) popularly known as Conditional Cash Transfer to be wary of unscrupulous elements that may deter the success of the project aimed alleviating poverty in the State and the country at large.
Mr. Onasanya, gave the charge at the stakeholder’s sensitisation meeting at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, saying they must brace up against manipulators and other forms of unjust practices by the public.
Represented by Permanent Secretary Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Mr. Jola Oyeneye, said that both the Federal and State governments would not relent in programmes and policies that would alleviate poverty in the country.
“Governor Dapo Abiodun led administration in Ogun State is ready to support and will never pay lip services to any programme and policies of the Federal government towards poverty reduction in Nigeria, therefore all stakeholders must maintain the reputation of the State government and ascertain the beneficiaries of the certainty of the programme”, He said.
Speaking, Focal Person in charge of the programme, who doubles as Hon. Commissioner, Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Hon. Olufunmilayo Efuwape, appreciated the commitment of stakeholders, stressed on the need to further sensitise the public through religious leaders across the churches, mosques as well as ward leaders in all the local governments.
In his welcome address, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr. Lateef Benson, said all hands must be on desk for successful implementation of renew hope agenda of the Federal government.
Also speaking, State Programme Manager, Mrs. Funmi Baker, added that the meeting was aimed at building and maintaining productive relationships, assess the level of interest and support the sustainability plan of the programme.
Responding, community leader, Abeokuta South, Alhaji Adedamola Fatai, appreciated the coordinator’s effort to alleviate poverty in the country, assuring that beneficiaries would utilise the fund according to its purpose as well as creating more awareness on the programme.
Stakeholder representatives at the meeting include: Community Development Associations, National Orientation Agency, (NOA), News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Security Personnel and staff of National Identification Management Commission, (NIMC) and Desk officers across the 20 Local Government Areas.
