Nasarawa NG-CARES Chair Inspects Implementing Platforms, Calls for Upgrade of Obsolete Facilities

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The Chairman of the Nasarawa State NG-CARES Steering Committee and Honourable Commissioner for Finance, Hajiya Munirat Abdullahi, has paid a working visit to the Nasarawa State Community and Social Development Agency (NSCSDA) and the State Operations Coordinating Unit (SOCO) implementing platforms to assess their facilities and operational environment at the Planning House.

During the visit, Hajiya Abdullahi toured the facilities of NSCSDA and SOCO, expressing appreciation for the general condition of the environment. However, she stressed the need to upgrade obsolete equipment and facilities to improve operational efficiency and service delivery.

The Commissioner also advised the heads of the two platforms to establish a vegetable garden within the Planning House premises to provide fresh vegetables for staff and agency heads for household consumption.

She expressed satisfaction with the overall outlook and cleanliness of the premises, urging the platforms to sustain the standard while addressing areas requiring improvement.

In his remarks, the General Manager of NSCSDA, Arc. Ahmad Hayatuddeen, expressed delight at the Commissioner's visit, describing it as an opportunity to assess the agency's operations and identify areas for improvement.

Those who accompanied the Commissioner on the visit included the NG-CARES State Coordinator, Dr. Dahiru Umar; the SOCO State Coordinator, Hassaini A. Musa; and the State Project Coordinator of FADAMA, Adamu Oyibo Maiwada. Others were the NSCSDA Operations Manager, Suleiman Adamu, and the NG-CARES Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Dr. George Osoga.

The visit provided an opportunity to assess the operational environment of the implementing platforms, identify areas requiring attention, and reinforce the importance of maintaining effective service delivery in the implementation of NG-CARES interventions across Nasarawa State.