By Ayodele Oni
The 36 State Governors say they have noted with satisfaction contributions of the World Bank to the Renewed Hope Agenda of Nigeria’s Government.
The Governors reaffirmed their commitment to partnering with the Federal Government, the World Bank and other development partners to ensure the successful implementation of the NG-CARES Additional Financing, SOLID and HOPE programmes.
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, gave the assurance on Thursday, at the presidential launch of the programmes, where he was represented by Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
AbdulRazaq pointed out that the initiatives would strengthen governance, improve service delivery, protect vulnerable households, develop human capital and enhance the resilience of states in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Speaking on behalf of the governors, he congratulated President Tinubu on the launch, describing the programmes as a major step towards translating economic reforms into tangible benefits for Nigerians.
“This occasion marks another key step towards turning the Renewed Hope Agenda into tangible benefits for Nigerians,” he said.
He added that the programmes were built on the conviction that economic reforms must create better opportunities, strengthen institutions, improve public services and promote greater prosperity for citizens.
“Central to this ambitious project is the belief that economic reforms should deliver better opportunities, stronger institutions, improved public services, and greater prosperity for all Nigerians,” he stated.
The NGF said the NG-CARES Additional Financing, SOLID and HOPE programmes provided practical expression to that vision through strategic investments targeted at strengthening governance structures, supporting vulnerable groups, building human capital and improving the ability of states to withstand challenges.
“Today’s programmes give practical expression to that vision through investments that strengthen governance, protect vulnerable households, build human capital and improve resilience across our country,” he added.
He commended the World Bank for its continued partnership with Nigeria, noting that the collaboration had extended beyond the Federal Government and contributed to strengthening public financial management in states, expanding social protection programmes, supporting agricultural productivity and building institutional systems for measuring and sustaining results.
The Governor said: “We are especially encouraged that the World Bank continues to partner with Nigeria in a way that recognises how our federation actually works.
“Over the years, that partnership has extended beyond the centre, strengthening public financial management in our States, expanding social protection, supporting agricultural productivity, and helping to build the institutional systems that enable results to be measured and trusted.”
He described the NG-CARES initiative as evidence of what could be achieved when the Federal Government, states and development partners worked together with a shared commitment to accountability.
The NGF chairman stressed that the programmes were not merely about launching projects but about creating sustainable institutions for effective governance, improved service delivery and long-term development.
He added that strengthening institutional foundations remained critical to sustaining inclusive growth, improving service delivery and enhancing the resilience of states.
“We are strengthening the institutional foundations required to sustain inclusive growth, improve service delivery and enhance the resilience of our States.
” These are objectives that align closely with the aspirations of the Renewed Hope Agenda and Nigeria’s long-term development ambitions.”
He assured that governors remain committed to strengthening governance, improving accountability and delivering measurable results for Nigerians.
The NGF reaffirmed that the 36 states would continue working with the Federal Government, the World Bank and other development partners to ensure the programmes achieved their intended objectives.
“The thirty-six States remain fully committed to working collaboratively with the Federal Government, the World Bank and all development partners to ensure that these programmes achieve their intended impact.
“I want to express our appreciation to the World Bank for its enduring confidence in Nigeria and for its continued investment in strengthening both national and subnational institutions.
“We equally commend the Federal Government, under the leadership of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for sustaining a reform agenda that places collaboration, institutional strengthening, and citizen welfare at the centre of national development,” he stated.
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