By Linus Aleke, Abuja
The Development Director for the British High Commission, Nigeria, Ms. Cynthia Rowe, has signed a fresh Mutual Accountability Framework (K-MAF), with Kaduna State Government.
The British High Commission in Abuja, in a statement, said, the signing of the new accountability framework, earmarked the revitalised commitment to support good governance, human capital development with a focus on health, education, social protection, economic recovery, and poverty reduction for the state.
The High Commission, noted that the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office, Nigeria, first entered the mutual accountability relationship with the Kaduna Government in June 2021, under the leadership and administration of Gov. Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai.
The newly revised framework, the UK Government said, focuses on the mandate to reduce poverty through economic growth, good governance, and investment in people; via a state-led ownership commitment focused on results, accountability, and transparency; and with the support from FCDO through technical assistance.
During the signing, the Development Director for the British High Commission, Nigeria, Cynthia Rowe, said, the signing reaffirms UK’s commitment to the plans included and outlined in the framework, and to work closely with the Kaduna Governor, Sen. Uba Sani to achieve the intended objectives.
She said: “Together, we will work to fulfil the ‘offers’ and ‘asks’ of the Kaduna Mutual Accountability document; over the next 12 months”.
The Development Director for the British High Commission, Nigeria, concluded that, “We very much look forward to continuing the work in the state – both with government and civil society – to enhance prosperity within the state”.
