Bauchi Govt. seeks World Bank's support on human capital development


By Pat PA Okon

Bauchi State Government has solicited the support of the World Bank to ensure human capital development in critical sectors of the State's economy.

The State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Aminu Hassan Gamawa, made the request during an interactive session with World Bank officials in his office.



The Commissioner said that this has become imperative, as Governor Bala Mohammed expressed his desire to make Bauchi State attractive for donor support and funding.

He said that the administration is donor friendly as it is working in accordance with good governance and accountability principles and practices.

"I am happy with the way we are making progress both in YESSO and Community Support Development Project (CSDP), as the projects have direct impact on the lives of the citizens especially at the grassroots".

"If you talk about eliminating poverty and empowering communities, you can do that if you politicised the process. "For us, we are learning the process in which the projects were implemented".

Dr. Aminu Gamawa assured the World Bank officials that the State Government would conduct its activities in a transparent and accountable way, in addition to timely payment of counterpart contributions.

The Commissioner pledged the readiness of the Ministry to consider constructive criticism and suggestions to ensure effective implementation of donor projects and ensure their sustainability to enable more people benefit.

The team leader, Justice Onu, said that they were in the State as part of their audit mission on YESSO and CSDP, which they said will be rounded up by June 2020.

The team leader applauded Governor Bala Mohammed for his huge contribution to the Community Support Development Project and assured of the bank's support to his administration.

"I want, on behalf of my team, to thank His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, for this wonderful gesture. It will no doubt enable us achieve the set objectives", he said.

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