Niger State government has signed a N1.3 bn memorandum of understanding MOU with the United Nation International Children Education Fund (UNICEF), for the provision of basic amenities for children and women in the state for 2016.
According to the chief field officer of UNICEF in Kaduna, Mr Utpal Moitra, the government as well as UNICEF will share commitment for accountability and transparency of the programme and will also ensure its implementation. He explained that the UNICEF will provide 60 percent contribution while Niger state government will provide 40 percent counterpart funding.
Moitra disclosed that the MOU covered education, health, water sanitation, nutrition and a host of other areas which would have direct benefits on residents as well as the development of target groups in the state.
The state governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello appreciated the partnership and assured that he will support the programme by fulfilling the state’s part of the agreement without delay.
