IFAD-CBARDP NIGERIA

Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon-2009 1

IFAD-CBARDPNIGERIA

By

Bukar TijaniNational Programme Coordinator

KNOWLEDGE SHARING ONSUCCESSES AND LESSONS LEARNED


FACTS ABOUT NIGERIA

924 000 km

140 Million (Population Size, 2006 Census)

36 states and the Capital Federal Territory (Abuja)

774 Local Government Areas (LGAs)


IFAD-CBARDP PROGRAMME AREA

PROGRAMME AREA


FACTS ABOUT IFAD-CBARDP

The programme aims at improving the livelihoods and living conditions of the rural poor with emphasis on women and other vulnerable groups.

It is jointly funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD -FIDA), Federal Government, of Nigeria (FGN), seven (7) participating states of and sixty nine (69) Local Government Area Councils and 207 rural communities.

OBJECTIVES:


Loan Amount USD 68.5 Million (IFAD Portion USD 29.9 Million)

Loan effectiveness- 31/1/ 2003 MTR- December 2006 Completion Date- 31/3/2010. Closing Date 30/9/2010


Programme Development Objectives

Empower poor rural women and men to critically analyze their constraints, opportunities and support requirements, and to increasingly effectively manage their own development.

Support institutionalization of the policies and process.

Support balanced sustainable social, agricultural and economic development interventions.


SOME OF THE SUCCESSES


Capacity Building

In 2004, 2,633 persons benefited from functional literacy programmes, in 2008 the number increased to 248,166 persons

In 2003, 180 persons trained in crop production practices and technologies, in 2008 the number increased to 1,145,567 persons


Agriculture

By end of 2008: 125,129 People were accessing advisory services

on Agricultural Production. 21 fish ponds constructed 387 livestock water points have been constructed 19,485 persons have been trained in NRM


Community Demanded Social Infrastructure

In 2003, 2 Health centres were constructed/rehabilitated, in 2008 the number has risen to 256.

In 2004, only 10 Primary schools were constructed/ rehabilitated, in 2008, the number has risen to 381.


Rural Enterprise Development

People trained in Income Generating Activities has risen from 8,420 Persons in 2004 to 641,268 Persons in 2008.

In 2003 none of the Enterprises groups in the programme area had access to facilitated financial services. In 2008, the groups at 1,165.


Gender And Vulnerable Group Development

Increased participation of women in key decision making at community level from 2,319 in 2003 to 199,807 by the end of 2008.


LESSONS LEARNED


Strategic Implementation Arrangements

Strategic Communication Social Mobilization of Communities Awareness Creation Programme Communication Media Support High level Advocacy Institutional decentralization.


Implementation….

Capacity building of Stakeholders Capacity building of Stakeholders Community Empowerment Community Direct labour Project

Management works better Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation Mobilization of User fees for O & M


REPLICATION AND SCALING-UP


Factors to consider in Replication

and up - scaling: Prioritize needs of different groups to ensure social Inclusion.

Identify existing community organizations, nature of participation and leadership

Strengthen Institutional networks and linkage.

Strengthen existing interface with local Institutions and other external partners.


Identify self help initiatives and willingness to contribute

Strengthen organizational capacity and skill base at the community level

Ensure decentralized decision-making at community level.

Understand the mechanisms at the village level used in ensuring viability and sustainability of the local level institutions


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