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Edo SEEFOR: Experts Identify Introduction Of SEEFOR Plus As Factor For High Performance

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5 years ago

September 7, 2020

The introduction of SEEFOR plus by the Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, into the existing State Employment and Expendure for Result (SEEFOR) has been identified as factor in making the project to stand out amongst the three other states the project covers.

SEEFOR is a project funded by the World Bank, European Union and with a counterpart funding from the state governments of Edo, Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers respectively.

Dr. Aliyu Aminu Ahmed, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) expert and consultant made this revelation during a M&E retreat and bi-annual review meeting held in Benin City recently.

The retreat drew participants from sister agencies and concerned ministries in the state and other stakeholders with special focus on SEEFOR performance in the state in the past few years and the way forward.

A cross section of participants at the retreat.

Speaking further, Dr. Ahmed said amongst all the SEEFOR states, Edo State is the most advanced in terms of budget reforms and employment.

In technical and vocational training, the M&E expert disclosed that Edo SEEFOR rose from its previous quarter of 2,970 to 3387 beneficiaries in this current quarter.

Dr. Ahmed said number of people with access to services supported in targeted communities by Edo SEEFOR increased from 186,131 to 186,142 as reported in the previous quarter.

According to the expert, while Edo SEEFOR maintained a marginal increase project beneficiaries, it, however, surpassed the 30% target in direct project beneficiaries.

Another cross section of participants

While pointing out areas Edo SEEFOR needs improvement, Dr. Ahmed noted that with the introduction of the SEEFOR plus, the project has made huge impact in the state.

On his part, Mr. Moorieno Diftuffte, M&E Officer, and National Planning Coordinating Unit, identified counterpart funding as method of sustaining the project in the state.

He noted that, as officer in the Co-ordinating unit, there are many success stories particularly done through the SEEFOR plus which are not reflected in their quarterly report.

Dr. Aliyu Aminu Ahmed giving analysis on his evaluation on Edo SEEFOR during the retreat

” There are many success stories of which are known but you do not reflect in your quarterly report. Please do take time to record such stories and properly reflect such in your quarterly report. These are the things the World Bank and the EU want to see and read in your report,” he said.

Participants from the state Auditor-General office said SEEFOR has helped the office in procurement of audit software and also produce audit manual.

Participants at the retreat

Also, participants from ICT agancies also acknowledged that SEEFOR helped provide IT equipment; assist in developing oracle software for financial management; capacity building for staff; enhancement of biometric process, among others.

Meanwhile, a representative from the Ministry of Infrastructure said as part of SEEFOR sustainability programme, Edo State government created a SEEFOR PLUS using SEEFOR template which has given birth to construction of over 153 access roads across the 18 local government areas of the state.

Stakeholders all agreed at the end of the retreat that, with the satisfactory performance so far, there would be need for second phase of SEEFOR as this first phase raps up soon.

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BREAKING: Former Inspector-General Of Police, Solomon Arase, Is Dead

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3 hours ago

August 31, 2025

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Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase has passed away at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja.

As of the time of filing this report, neither his family nor the Nigeria Police Force has issued an official statement confirming the development.Japan trip

Arase, who served as Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police, was later appointed Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC).Japan trip

Before becoming IGP, he headed the Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Bureau, the police force’s top intelligence unit.

Born on June 21, 1956, in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Arase studied Political Science at Ahmadu Bello University, graduating in 1980, and joined the Nigeria Police Force on December 1, 1981.

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Shock As Adeleke Employs Roadside puff-puff Hawker As Govt House Chef

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21 hours ago

August 30, 2025

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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday shocked a female puff-puff seller during a rally in Osogbo by buying all her snacks with ₦50,000 and offering her employment as a chef at the Government House.

This happened when Osun public servants trooped out in their thousands in what they called an appreciation solidarity rally in support of the governor for his support and care since he took over state governance.

It was observed that the governor, who sat in the bus, had sighted the woman who was among the crowd cheering him.

He immediately beckoned to the woman carrying a plastic container filled with puff-puff on her head and asked how much it would cost to buy all the snacks.

The female hawker, who was visibly surprised and star-struck at the level of her proximity to the governor, found it difficult to even tell the governor how much she sold the snacks.

Surprisingly, Adeleke handed her a bundle of ₦50,000 to the cheers of the crowd.

The lucky woman knelt down in appreciation of the governor’s generosity.

Excited onlookers quickly rushed to share the snacks in the plastic already purchased by the governor.

The governor invited the vendor inside the vehicle where one of his officials questioned her academic background, and she revealed that she holds a Nigerian Certificate in Education.

Adeleke further asked about the dishes she could prepare and instructed his aides to take her contact details for employment as a chef in the Government House.

Confirming the development, the Commissioner II at the Osun State Civil Service Commission, Olaniyan Taofeek, shared the video on X (formerly Twitter), writing: “The moment Gov. Adeleke turned the life of a puff-puff seller into a Government House chef.”

A Special Assistant to the Governor on Digital Media, Oni Gbenga Lawrence, also corroborated the incident in a post on X, stating: “Moment Governor Ademola Adeleke turned the life of a puff-puff seller to Government Chef… not only ₦50k but he invited her into his car and employed her as chef in the Government House.”

The Guardian correspondent, who was at the scene of the welcome rally, made efforts to interview the lucky vendor, but they did not yield as she was not allowed to alight from the bus throughout the event.
(The Guardian)

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Katsina Govt Revokes Licenses Of All Private, Community Schools

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21 hours ago

August 30, 2025

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The Katsina State Government has withdrawn the operating licenses of all private and community schools in the state, with effect from August 13, 2025.

The announcement came through a circular issued by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and signed by Commissioner Hajiya Zainab Musa-Musawa.

The ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Malam Sani Danjuma, released the document in Katsina on Saturday.

According to the circular, the move is part of the government’s effort to strengthen quality assurance and standardization within the education sector.

“The withdrawal of licenses is aimed at ensuring that schools operate in line with approved standards and provide quality education to students,” Danjuma said.

The circular also outlined a review of fees for license application, registration, and annual renewal.

“Owners of affected schools are required to obtain fresh licenses by submitting proof of payment to the ministry on or before September 30, 2025.”

The statement also added that school operators have been warned not to increase tuition or other charges without government approval.

The ministry further promised to issue additional guidelines soon, including categorization of schools and the revised fee structure.