The Kaduna government and the United Kingdom Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support development plans in the state.
The MoU aimed at upgrading the state’s infrastructure, strengthening institutions, trade and investment, agriculture, investment in human capital, and nurturing citizens’ engagement, the Explainer learned.
Signing the MoU in Kaduna, at the weekend, Governor Uba Sani said;“the Kaduna Mutual Accountability Framework (KaMAF) aims to improve coordination between donor communities and Kaduna state in addition to providing support for the delivery of the Kaduna state development Plan 2024 – 2028,” the statement reads.
“Our administration shall honour and effectively implement the Kaduna Mutual Accountability Framework (KaMAF),” he said.
“We shall monitor concrete reforms that support good governance, peace and security, reduce poverty through human capital development (particularly health, education, social protection), and improve economic recovery and investments in Kaduna state.
“This MoU will further strengthen our partnership, enhance transparency and accountability, and impact positively on the lives of our citizens.”
On her part, Cynthia Rowe, director of FCDO, commended the government for working to improve education, health and other development areas in the state.
She said; “I am optimistic that the implementation of KaMAF would be seamless. FCDO is committed to working effectively with the Kaduna State Government to make it a model in Northern Nigeria.
“The framework aims to cover education, agriculture, health, and human capital development.”
