The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria has earmarked January 2014, 2013 as time for the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs to fully take over the 'Strengthening Nigeria's Local Governance and Local Development Programme.'
The Deputy Country Director, Bernardo Cocco who spoke on behalf of the Resident Coordinator of UNDP at the deliverance of items donated by the organization to the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs in Abuja on Tuesday revealed that the handing over ceremony marks the project initiation phase of capacity enhancement towards proper management of outputs and deliverables of project at implementation.
The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki in his speech noted that the project initiation phase connotes a strong partnership which should be nurtured by the Ministry and UNDP. While introducing the partnership geared towards strengthening governance and improving the quality of life of Nigerians, the Minister expressed the willingness to collaborate with UNDP in other critical areas of expertise that would enable the Ministry meet its mandate to Nigerians.
Kabiru Turaki said that the Ministry has resolved to work diligently to ascertain governmental intervention's direct bearing on the lives of Nigerians through the implementation of constituency projects.
Source: Special Duties Ministry to take charge of UNDP local governance and development programme in 2014 (http://fmi.gov.ng/latest/30333/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=special-duties-ministry-to-take-charge-of-undp-local-governance-and-development-programme-in-2014)
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