The
Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) signed a
partnership agreement with the Cross River State Government on Saturday, April
30, to advance and facilitate sustainable development in Cross River State.
PIND’s Executive Director, Mr. Sam Daibo and Programs Director, Dr. Dara Akala
represented the organization, while Cross River was represented by the Chief
Economic Adviser & Vice Chairman of the State Planning Commission, Dr.
Francis Ntamu along with the Chairman of the State’s Strategic Policy Advisory
Council, Dr. Pius Tawo during the agreement signing ceremony
This
partnership feeds into the Cross River State Government’s 30-year Growth &
Development Strategy (GDS), and follows the Foundation’s previous work to
increase collaboration with government at the state and federal levels. PIND
had previouly signed a partnership agreement in December 2015 with Ondo State
Government’s Wealth Creation Agency for a pilot project to develop the
agricultural entrepreneurship skills of young graduates.
With
this partnership, PIND will work through the Cross River State Planning
Commission in cooperation with relevant state ministries, departments, &
agencies and civil society organizations with a view towards developing the
state’s agricultural economy with emphasis on cocoa, cassava, aquaculture and
oil palm value chains. The partnership will also result in the development of
the GDS ; and support the state government in the selection of the right
partners for specific sector development.
The
Agreement took effect from May 1, 2016 while an enlarged stakeholders’ workshop
to drill down on the details will be held in Calabar.
http://www.crosswire.com.ng/pind-foundation-partners-cross-rivers-state-on-agriculture-youth-development-and-peace-building/
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