Kaduna Governor Commits To Social Protection To Tackle Poverty
The Kaduna State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that social protection is a transformative tool for poverty reduction, equity, and resilience.
According to Alhaji Sani Maikudi, Executive Secretary of the Kaduna Social Investment Protection Agency (KADSIPA), Governor Uba Sani’s administration recognizes the importance of continuously assessing and refining policies to meet the evolving needs of citizens.
Speaking at a two-day workshop in Zaria, Kaduna State, Maikudi said, “Governor Uba Sani’s administration is committed to ensuring that social protection is not just a policy but a transformative tool for poverty reduction, equity, and resilience.”
He added, “The governor’s administration recognizes the importance of continuously assessing and refining our policies to meet the evolving needs of our citizens.
“It is this commitment that has made workshops like this possible, where stakeholders come together to review, analyze, and improve critical frameworks like the Social Protection Policy.”
The workshop, organized by KADSIPA in collaboration with United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, aimed to review the Kaduna State Social Protection Policy, which was designed in 2020.
The policy has a three-year review as part of its guiding principles, to address emerging challenges and incorporate global best practices in the policy framework.
Wakidara Mavis Akila, Social Policy Officer at UNICEF’s Kaduna Field Office, praised the review, citing the importance of addressing climate change.
“The review is timely and highly welcomed, especially because of climate change.
“We assure you of UNICEF’s continuous support while congratulating KADSIPA and the Kaduna State Government for their commitment to the success of the program,” she said.
Malam Muhammad Shehu-Danhassan, Project Coordinator of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, appreciated the key roles and functions of Civil Society Organizations by the Kaduna State Government.
“The Human-Centered Design (HCD) should be mainstreamed and captured into the Social Protection Policy. This will ensure that beneficiaries are involved in all decision-making processes,” he said.
Summaya Abdullahi Hussein, Citizens Co-Chair, Open Governance Partnership Technical Working Group, urged KADSIPA to strengthen social protection systems and ensure that the policy touches the lives of the people.
“We need to ensure that what we have on paper will reflect in the vulnerable families we are targeting,” she said.
The workshop was attended by representatives of relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of Kaduna State, UNICEF, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Open Governance Partnership (OGP), Kaduna Social Protection Accountability Coalition (KADSPAC), and the Kaduna State chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disability (JONAPWD).
Kaduna Governor Commits To Social Protection To Tackle Poverty is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
