UNFPA challenges implementing partners on Nigeria’s growth
UNFPA
By Muhammad Suleiman Tola
Abuja, Jan. 23, 2019 (NAN) The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) on Wednesday challenged its Implementing Partners (IPs)
to make meaningful contributions toward the growth of Nigeria.
The fund’s acting Country Representative, Dr Eugene Kongnyuy, gave the task at the 2018 Review and 2019 Planning
Meeting in Abuja.
Kongynyu said that the three-day meeting would review the activities of the IPs against the backdrop of their successes,
challenges and how to address them.
According to him, the meeting will also consider the IPs work plans for 2019 under the fund’s eighth Country
Programme (CP8) to avoid the pitfalls of the preceding year.
He added that “we (UNFPA) expect increased understanding of the CP8 priority areas, the transformative results and
the commitment, cooperation and partnership required for successful implementation.
“We also expect improved team spirit from participating IPs, as well as staff of UNFPA.”
Kongnyuy said that the meeting would develop result-oriented work plans with key indicators and milestones to track
progress in 2019.
The IPs attending the meeting include Federal Ministries of Budget and National Planning, Health, Youths and Sports,
Women Affairs, FCT and Education.
Others are the National Population Commission, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and research institutes.
Similarly, some NGOs like the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN), Well Being Foundation Africa,
Fistula Foundation, Marie Stopes, Youth Hub Africa, C4C and EVA are also attending.
The meeting, which will end on Friday, is expected to produce actionable next steps for the development of Nigeria. (NAN)
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Edited by Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu