The Oyo Community and Social Development Agency (OYCSDA) has distributed a total of N159,458,373.75 to eleven communities within the state for various micro projects…CONTINUE READING

These projects encompassed the construction or renovation of classroom blocks with furniture, drilling of boreholes, and the construction or renovation of community health centers, among other initiatives.

The disbursement of checks to the Community Project Management Committees (CPMCs) took place during a two-day training session for the CPMC members in Ibadan.

The participants had previously undergone capacity building and training as part of the Nigeria Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) program.

The eleven selected communities benefiting from this initiative span across the state and include Ajinde 2 Community in Ibadan South-West Local Government, Otesin-Maye community in Oyo East Local Government, Olohunde-Ige community in Oluyole Local Government, Ajumose Community in Iseyin Local Government, Ore-Ofe Community in Olorunsogo Local Government, and Ifelanilo Community in Ibarapa North Local Government.

The remaining beneficiary communities are Ayekale Kalubi community in Oriire Local Government, Aseyori community in Oyo West, Oloro-Olomo community in Ido Local Government, Alaseyori community in Igbojaye, Itesiwaju Local Government, and Alubarika/Asabari community in Asabari LCDA, Saki.

Mr. Salaudeen Jelili, the General Manager of Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (OYCSDA), explained that the training was designed to equip the Community Project Management Committees of all benefiting communities. These committees were democratically elected by their respective communities and were provided with guidance on how to implement the projects in their areas.