PRESS RELEASE: FG ENGAGES 87 INDEPENDENT MONITORS FOR NSIP IN GOMBE STATE

The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has said that 87 Independent Monitors for the National  Social  Investment  Programmes (NSIP) have been engaged in Gombe State by the Federal Government, to monitor programme beneficiaries in their locality.

The Minister made this known at the Opening ceremony of the training section organised by the Ministry for the monitors in the state.

The Minister who was represented by Mr Abubakar Mohammed at the event,  said the Monitors are to monitor  the programme beneficiaries within their locality in Schools,  Households and Markets, to ensure that the primary objectives of the programmes are achieved.

” While this is the initial training to get you acquainted with your schedule of duties,  the Ministry will ensure you continue to receive regular  training

and guidance for effective monitoring within communities you are assigned.

“You will be closely supervised by officials of the Ministry and your activities will also be monitored by the Ministry and other Stake holders  at the state level”, she said.

Farouq warned that the Ministry will not hesitate to take any monitor  off the programme if found violating the terms of engagement.

“We are also working with security agencies like DSS,  EFCC ND ICPC to monitor the  programmes.  If found engaging in any form of malpractice  or fraud,  you will be handed over to them for investigation and prosecution”, She said.

The Minister urged them to carry out their responsibility with utmost diligence and sincerity.