The National Coordinator and CEO of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Professor Badamasi Lawal, has announced plan to kick-start key social investment Programmes.
Targeted for relaunch are the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP), N-Power, Grant for Vulnerable Groups (GVG) and the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP).
Professor Lawal made the announcement after the successful payment of stipends to about 1.8 million beneficiaries by the National Social Safety Net Coordinating Office (NASSCO) and the National Cash Transfer Office (NCTO).
In a statement by Attari Hope, Head of Communication and Public Relations of NSIPA, the announcement was made during the opening ceremony of an NSIPA Management Workshop, yesterday in Abuja.
Mr. Hope asserted in the statement that the “workshop marks a significant milestone as it is the first of its kind since Dr. Badamasi assumed office.”
He stated further that “Dr. Badamasi emphasized the importance of NSIPA’s mandate to design, implement, and coordinate impactful social protection programs that address the multifaceted challenges of poverty.”
Mr. Hope listed other mandates of NSIPA to include addressing vulnerability, and inequality in Nigeria.
Dr. Lawal was also reported as stating, “We are at a pivotal moment in our journey, marked by renewed hope and a strengthened resolve under the visionary leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”
He further highlighted the necessity of effective policy frameworks, sound implementation strategies, robust institutions, community ownership, and cross-sector partnerships to ensure the success and sustainability of social investment Programme.
Expressing gratitude to President Tinubu for his appointment, Dr. Badamasi assured that he, alongside the National Programme Managers and staff, are committed to delivering on the President’s Renewed Hope agenda.
“Our goal is clear: to exchange knowledge, harmonize our strategies, and build a more resilient system that delivers measurable impact at scale. We must continuously evaluate our outreach, inclusivity, efficiency, and adaptability,” he concluded.
The workshop was organized in collaboration with NEETSGE Nigeria Ltd, it covered critical topics, including an overview of Social Investment Programs, the NSIPA Act of 2023.
Other subject areas covered by the workshop included the roles and responsibilities of Programme Managers, administrative procedures for successful implementation of NSIPA Programmes, NSIPA Programme implementation synergy, and Social Programme policy development and implementation.
