From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse
The Baba Azimi Foundation (BAF), through its Partnership and Local Rights Programme (LRP) under the Inclusive Forum for an Accountable Society (IFAS), organised a one-day quarterly meeting to review and strategize for the next quarter.
The quarterly meeting supported by ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), comprised Forum members including community representatives, MDAs, Civil Society Organisation and Media, and discussed critical issues, held at conference Hall Ministry of Women affairs New Secretariat Dutse Jigawa state.
Speaking at the meeting, the IFAS Chairperson, Barrister Aisha Sulaiman, said that the Partnership and Local Rights Programme is conducted through the Forum with support from ActionAid, aimed at addressing issues and challenges in selected communities.
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Barrister Aisha maintained, seven communities from three local government areas in Jigawa including Duwigi, Dan Abzin, Rakwata Sale, Rakwata Ado, Girtigini, Sabara and Aigwan Iro are benefitting from the programme.
The meeting provided chances to the members to discussed issues related to education, water scarcity, women empowerment and healthcare, identify success and challenges.
The participants during the meeting track the success of the Forum during the previous advocacies for reforms at the state level support LRP community development.
During the meeting meeting the participants develop actionable strategies and initiatives on how to address the local rights programme community issues.
The participants then commended Baba Azimi Foundation and Actionaid for the programme and promised to cooporate for better success and development.
