UNICEF Earmarks N100m For Anambra

UNICEF is to spend over N100 million on intervention programmes for Anambra in 2010, the state Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Prof. Chinyere Okunna has disclosed.

Okunna disclosed this in Awka recently at a ceremony where equipment and tools aimed at boosting non-formal education and early child care were donated by UNICEF  to communities and the Abia  State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB).

 She said UNICEF spent N65 million in 2009 on intervention programmes in the state, explaining that the State Government provided 50 per cent of the funds.

The Tide’s source  reports that some of the equipment and teaching aids presented to ASUBEB for early child care education included television sets, DVD players, generating sets and relevant software.

The equipment for non-formal education included baking ovens, popcorn machines, and soap making equipment.

The source  further reports that the benefiting communities for the programme were each chosen from the 21 local council areas of the state.

“We are deeply indebted to UNICEF for what it is doing for the children and women in Anambra.

“We urge all line ministries to come forward with innovative proposals for projects that will improve the life of our people, in furtherance of the gains of Anambra Integrated Development Strategy,” she stated.

The commissioner said that a  monitoring team would move around to ensure that the tools and equipment were properly utilised.