Kogi State to Benefit from $500 Million World Bank Fund -Freshangle News

By Pune Media On Feb 28, 2025

Kogi State Government is set to benefit from a $500 million World Bank-assisted fund allocated across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to enhance access to high-quality basic education and primary healthcare services.

The Kogi State Commissioner for Finance, Budget, and Economic Planning, Asiwaju Idris, disclosed this at a Citizens’ Sensitization Programme in Lokoja that the state will receive $26.2 million to enhance human capital development.

Our Kogi State, Correspondent reports he noted that the World Bank assisted Programme under the HOPE-GOV initiative will avail the state of over 500 million dollars in enhanced funding to strengthen basic education and Primary healthcare services in the state.

He added that Education and Healthcare are the pillars upon which a productive, innovative and resilient society is built upon, stressing that improved funding for education and healthcare which are two indices of human capital development is critical for accelerating progress and inclusive growth in the state.

The State Accountant General and World Bank Fiscal Focal Person, Dr. Habibat Tijani, emphasized that the HOPE-GOV initiative will support the efforts of the state government to enhance fiscal transparency, improve budget credibility, and ensure accountability in the use of funds for policies and programmes of the state government.

She noted that the initiative will increase the availability and effectiveness of financing for education and healthcare, improve recruitment and performance of teachers and healthcare workers in the state.

The Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones lauded the initiative and commended Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s efforts in repositioning the education sector in the state adding that over N1.2 billion has been allocated for external examination fees of pupils and students in primary and secondary schools by the present administration.

Similarly, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abdulazeez Adams noted that the Hope-Gov initiative is set to revolutionize healthcare service delivery and promote access to essential healthcare services in the state.

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Michael Suyi

Kogi State Correspondent of Fresh Angle International

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