Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA), Oyo State, charged with the task of implementating World Bank-financed micro projects at the grass-root level, has completed 687 projects in the state.
The projects touched on education, health, water provision, rural roads, environment, rural electrification and socio-economic empowerment from 2015 till date.
The projects were completed in 157 communities while 48 others ongoing would be delivered before the year 2020.
The permanent secretary, local government service commission, Williams Funmilayo who disclosed this at a workshop organised by CSDA for members of the local government review committee in Ibadan, urged the stakeholders overseeing World Bank-assisted Community and Social Development Projects (CSDPS) within the state to evolve and maintain sustainable development strategy for all community projects in their areas.
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Williams who hinted that the incumbent administration placed high priority on the development of the grass- root noted that the workshop was important because of the roles played by the review committee in monitoring projects embarked upon at the local businesses communities.
He urged the local government administrations and unit heads to cooperate and support the activities of CSDA in their respective areas.
“The CSDA has a strategic developmental role in developing the grass-root with these projects that touch the core needs of the people and this is the major area of interest of the present administration as promises were made to provide good governance to the people by the governor.
“With the completion of 687 projects at various communities and another 48 that an ongoing, it is incumbent upon the host communities to give cooperation to the government so as other areas that need attention can be identified and worked upon.
