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IFAD-CBARDP NIGERIA

IFAD-CBARDP NIGERIA. KNOWLEDGE SHARING ON SUCCESSES AND LESSONS LEARNED. By Bukar Tijani National Programme Coordinator. 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).

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IFAD-CBARDP NIGERIA

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  1. IFAD-CBARDPNIGERIA KNOWLEDGE SHARING ON SUCCESSES AND LESSONS LEARNED By Bukar Tijani National Programme Coordinator Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon-2009

  2. 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) Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon-2009

  3. IFAD-CBARDP PROGRAMME AREA PROGRAMME AREA Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon-2009

  4. FACTS ABOUT IFAD-CBARDP OBJECTIVES: • 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. Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon-2009

  5. 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 Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon-2009

  6. 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. Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon-2009

  7. SOME OF THE SUCCESSES Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon-2009

  8. Capacity Building • In 2004, 2,633 persons benefited from functional literacy programmes, in 2008 the number increased to 248,166persons • In 2003, 180 persons trainedin crop production practices and technologies, in 2008 the number increased to 1,145,567 persons Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon-2009

  9. 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 Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon-2009

  10. 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. Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon-2009

  11. 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. Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon-2009

  12. 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. Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon-2009

  13. LESSONS LEARNED Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon-2009

  14. Strategic Implementation Arrangements • Strategic Communication • Social Mobilization of Communities • Awareness Creation • Programme Communication • Media Support • High level Advocacy • Institutional decentralization. Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon-2009

  15. 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 Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon-2009

  16. REPLICATION AND SCALING-UP Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon-2009

  17. 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. Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon-2009

  18. 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 Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon-2009

  19. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon-2009

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