Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency Funds 38 Micro-Projects in 14 Oyo Communities
By Adewale Owoade
The Oyo State Government, led by Governor Seyi Makinde, has disbursed funds for 38 micro-projects in 14 communities across the state through the Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (OYCSDA) under the Nigerian Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) program.
The disbursement followed a training session for the Community Project Management Committee (CPMC) at the House of Chiefs, Oyo State Secretariat, Ibadan.
OYCSDA Chairman, Hon. Abideen Adetokunbo Adeaga, emphasised the need for benefiting communities to take ownership of the micro-projects, ensuring prompt completion, functionality, and utilization.
Adeaga noted that the World Bank would reimburse the state for the micro-projects if guidelines are followed, ensuring quality delivery and project sustainability.
He highlighted the state government’s commitment to addressing infrastructural deficits and economic challenges.
“The Oyo State Government, led by His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde FNSE, is well aware of the prevailing infrastructural deficit and current harsh economic realities of the people of Oyo State.
“I can confirm that His Excellency is not only determined to ameliorate our situation, but is also passionate and committed to taking us from poverty to prosperity.
“The two principles of our agency which are: the community-driven development approach (CDD) and programme for result (P4R) approach.
” In which the State government initially funds projects but gets reimbursed by the World Bank after the projects have been successfully completed, functional and are utilized according to standard, within the given time frame,” he declared.
OYCSDA General Manager, Mr. Salau Jelili, appreciated Governor Makinde for participating in the NG-CARES program and approving funds for work plans. He explained that NG-CARES targets vulnerable households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on basic social infrastructural micro-projects.
The OYS-CARES Coordinating Unit representative, Mr. Lawal Kehinde, stressed the importance of unity, accountability, transparency, and delivering quality projects. He encouraged committee members to involve others in the project planning process.
The benefiting communities are Isokan Community Project Management Committee (CPMC), Ibadan South-West Local Government, Olorunkemi CPMC, Kajola Local Government, Ogo-Oluwa CPMC, Olorunsogo Local Government, Ofa-Igbo CPMC, Lagelu Local Government, Oluwanisola CPMC, Irepo Local Government.
Ojoo-Olanla CPMC, Akinyele Local Government and Ebedi CPMC, Iseyin Local Government, Jabata CPMC, Oyo East Local Government, Ifelodun CPMC, Ibadan North-East Local Government, Ire Akari CPMC, Kajola, Kajola Local Government, Ayetoro/Ifelagba CPMC, Atiba Local Government.
Others are Ifesowapo CPMC, Ibarapa East Local Government and Ilupeju/Oriaje/Idi-Ope CPMC, Ibadan South-East Local Government, Ibadan and Abudoro-Arulogun CPMC, Lagelu Local Government.
