By Hussaini Yero, Gusau The Zamfara State Ministry of Budget and Planning has organised a training on Environmental and Social R...
The Zamfara State Ministry of Budget and Planning has organised a training on Environmental and Social Risk Assessment for stakeholders involved in implementing the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRIN) 2.0 Project.
The training, held at Jaiz International Hotel in Gusau, brought together representatives of government agencies, civil society organisations, traditional institutions and other key stakeholders participating in the implementation of the project.
Declaring the training open, the Executive Secretary of the Zamfara State Primary Health Care Development Agency (PHCDA), Dr. Hussain Yakubu Anka, underscored the importance of effective environmental and social risk assessment in ensuring the successful implementation and sustainability of development projects.
In their goodwill messages, the representative of Civil Society Organisations, Nasiru Usman Biyabiki, and the representative of the traditional institution, Alhaji Garba Kekun Gada, commended the organisers for bringing stakeholders together and reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the objectives of the training.
The State Project Coordinator and Director of Social Protection, Hajiya Safiya Ibrahim, outlined the objectives of the meeting, while the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation in the Ministry of Budget and Planning, Isma'il, gave an overview of the ANRIN 2.0 Project.
Presentations during the training covered the project's major components. Abdulrazaq Bashiru, the Health Lead, presented Component One, which focuses on health, while Umar Abdullahi Kanoma delivered a presentation on Component Two, which centres on agriculture.
The Budget Lead, Mr. Sufiyanu Sambo, presented Component Three, focusing on budgeting, while Buhari Aliyu Liman spoke on the Security Risk Management Plan and the Environmental and Social Framework.
The training also featured a presentation on gender-related issues by Hadiza Ibrahim Yako, highlighting the importance of gender inclusion and addressing social considerations in the implementation of the project.
In her closing remarks, the State Project Coordinator, Hajiya Safiya Ibrahim, thanked participants for their active contributions and urged them to apply the knowledge acquired during the training to promote the effective and sustainable implementation of the ANRIN 2.0 Project across Zamfara State.
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