JESSICA JOHN BAKARI
Mr Michael Chinda Medugu, State Project Coordinator of the Global Partnership for Education, transforming the education system at the State level, have emphasized the importance of community ownership of government projects during a quarterly planning engagement meeting with stakeholders.
The meeting, which took place at the Global Partnership for Education office, aimed to leverage the experience of community and social development agencies in implementing school-based management committee activities in 45 local government-selected schools in Adamawa.
Mr Medugu explained that the program is a grant given to only three states, including Adamawa, and is a community-driven project.
He urged community and social development agencies to enlighten communities on the need to take ownership of projects for the benefit of future generations.
The project coordinator of Global Partnership for Education also called for collaboration with traditional and religious leaders and school-based management committees to achieve project objectives.
The 45 schools were selected based on scientific criteria, prioritizing hard-to-reach areas in rural places, as specified by the World Bank.
Mr Medugu announced that 50 schools have been completed in Area One, and renovation and construction of 45 schools are underway in Area Two.
Mr Abubakar Mustapha Goni, the Focal Person of the Community and Social Development Agency, outlined the project’s objectives and emphasized the need for stakeholders to strategize and take ownership of upcoming projects in their schools.
Engineer Abubakar Mohammed, representative of the General Manager of the Community and Social Development Agency, stressed the importance of taking the task seriously, as the project is result-driven.
The meeting included interactive sessions, action planning, and assignment of responsibilities and deadlines.