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USAID SCALE COP VISIT TO NACTAL NATIONAL SECRETARIAT

USAID SCALE CHIEF OF PARTY AND TEAM PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO NACTAL NATIONAL SECRETARIAT

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Earlier today, 23rd August, 2024. NACTAL Nigeria hosted the Chief Of Party (COP) and her team at NACTAL national secretariat Abuja.

On arrival, the COP and her team were received by NACTAL Nigeria National President -Mr. Abdulganiyu Abubakar.

After a tour of the office and formal introductions, the COP expressed her unreserved joy and appreciation for the huge achievement.

Though the visit was strategic, aimed at showcasing the gains and impact of the Nigeria USAID SCALE Project on NACTAL Nigeria.
The eloquent and ever ready up-to-date NACTAL President happily enumerated a league of benefits NACTAL Nigeria enjoyed from the project, from Strengthened systems, to improved visibility, Revitalized Collaboration with MDAs, regained commitments from members organizations, and above all a repositioned NACTAL for better opportunities.

The COP could not agree less, she commended the President for his dedication, commitments and selfless service to the growth of NACTAL and contractual agreements.

While expressing her dissatisfaction over the unexpected communication from USAID, she encouraged NACTAL Nigeria to sustain the good work and keep the flag flying.

She highlighted some areas for NACTAL to explore and maximize to sustain the SCALE Project intervention.

The very impactful visit was crown with a group photograph and appreciation.

GIRL CHILD ISSUES

NACTAL PARTICIPATES IN STAKESHOLDERS MEETING TO DISCUSS ISSUES AFFECTING THE GIRL CHILD IN NIGERIA

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Yesterday 10th September 2024, the Project Officer and Logistic Officer Serah Aboki represented NACTAL at a stakeholders meeting organized by National Coalition of Civil Society to End Child Marriage in Nigeria to discuss the situation of the girl child in Nigeria.

The event which took place at Daughters of Abraham, Abuja brought Civil Society Organization (CSOs) and networks that work in the areas that include education, health, and social services to deliberate on the challenges faced by girls and to explore collaborative solutions to address these issues effectively.

Highlights of the event include

  1. The overview of the Coalition
  2. Discussion on the situation of the girl child in Nigeria
  3. Participants grouping to discuss on priorities and action points aimed at improving Education and Skill development, Protection, Health and wellbeing and Legal Aids for the girl child.

Notable action points from the discussion include the need for educating the girl child on their rights, creating more safe spaces, Skill empowerment and sustainability, and increased sensitization.

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KWARA NACTAL ORGANIZED STAKEHOLDERS’ CONSULTATIVE MEETING TO COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

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The meeting which had in attendance the Honourable Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development Mrs. Aremu Abosede Felicia, the Permanent Secretary Alhaja Ibrahim Afusat Nike, representatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Immigration Service, National Human Rights Commission, National Orientation Agency and Nigerian Union of Journalists among others discussed extensively the growing concern of human trafficking in the state.

Stakeholders called for effective interagency collaboration and the need to set up a state steering committee on Anti-Human Trafficking by the state government. The Honourable Commissioner while addressing the meeting said the state government is ever ready to work with other stakeholders in clamping down on human traffickers.

The NACTAL Coordinator, Mr. Olufemi Oyedeji presented the APPRAISAL Project designed by Kwara NACTAL to combating human trafficking in Kwara State which will run from 2021 to 2025.